# Install Flutter

> Learn how to install the Flutter SDK.



Ready to build beautiful, multiplatform apps from a single codebase?
Choose from the following two options to get started setting up
your Flutter development environment.

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        <span>Quick start</span>
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      <p>Use VS Code or another Code OSS-based editor to quickly
        install, set up, and try out Flutter development!</p>
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        <span>Custom setup</span>
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      <p>Install the Flutter SDK, set up any initial target platform, and
        get started learning and developing with Flutter!</p>
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## Try Flutter {:#try}

You can quickly try Flutter online without any local setup.

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        <span>DartPad</span>
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      <p>Quickly build and run simple single-file Flutter apps on the web.</p>
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## Update Flutter {: #update}

If you already have Flutter installed and would like to
upgrade your Flutter SDK installation or change to a different release channel,
check out [Upgrading Flutter][].

When upgrading, also remember to check out the published list of
[breaking changes and migration guides][].

[Upgrading Flutter]: /install/upgrade
[breaking changes and migration guides]: /release/breaking-changes

## Download previous releases {: #previous-releases}

If you're looking to download and install previous releases of Flutter,
check out the [SDK archive][].

:::note
We recommend keeping your apps and development environments
up to date with the **latest** `stable` or `beta` releases.
:::

[SDK archive]: /install/archive

## Troubleshoot and uninstall Flutter {: #uninstall}

Guides to help you resolve common issues with your Flutter development environment and uninstall Flutter.

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      <p>Using Flutter on the command line requires that the Flutter SDK is added to your system's `PATH` environment variable.</p>
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      <p>Use this guide to resolve common issues with your Flutter development environment.</p>
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      <p>Uninstall Flutter from your system.</p>
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