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1\) Download and install [Android
Studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html).
2\) Open Android Studio and select **Check out project from Version
Control**.
![](/img/building/01.png)
@@ -22,44 +20,42 @@ Repository URL**, then click **Clone**.
![](/img/building/03.png)
This process may take a bit, and you should see a dialog similar to this.
![](/img/building/03-2.png)
5\) When the source code has downloaded, click **Yes** to open the
project.
![](/img/building/04.png)
6\) Click **OK** to accept the default settings.
![](/img/building/05.png)
7\) If Android Studio asks you about an **Unregistered VCS root**, click
**Add root**. This will allow you to update the source code later
without repeating the previous steps.
![](/img/building/06.png)
8\) Select **Build > Build APK** from the Android Studio menu.
6\) Select **Build > Build Bundle(s)/APK(s) > Build APK(s)** from the Android Studio menu.
![](/img/building/13.png)
9\) When the build process finishes, click **Show in File Manager** to
open the folder containing the APK file, **briar-android-debug.apk**.
7\) When the build process finishes, click **Show in File Manager** to
open the folder containing the APK file, **briar-android-official-debug.apk**.
You can
[sideload](http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-sideload-apps-using-apk-files-android-devices)
this file onto any Android device.
![](/img/building/11.png)
10\) Briar is under constant development, so you should check for updates
regularly. To get the latest version of the source code, click the
**Update Project** button on the Android Studio toolbar.
8\) Briar is under constant development, so you should check for updates
regularly. To get the latest version of the source code, select **VCS>Update
Project**.
![](/img/building/09.png)
11\) Click **OK** to accept the default settings.
Alternatively, you can also use the **Update Project** button on the toolbar:
![](/img/building/09-2.png)
9\) Click **OK** to accept the default settings.
![](/img/building/10.png)
12\) Repeat steps 8 and 9 to build and install the updated app.
10\) Repeat steps 6 and 7 to build and install the updated app.
If you're interested in getting involved or following the progress of
the project, please [join the development mailing
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