--- aliases: - /building title: Building the Source Code --- Building the Source Code ------------------------ 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**.  3\) Select **Git** from the popup menu.  4\) Enter **https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar.git** as the **Git Repository URL**, then click **Clone**.  5\) When the source code has downloaded, click **Yes** to open the project.  6\) Click **OK** to accept the default settings.  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.  8\) Select **Build > Build APK** from the Android Studio menu.  9\) When the build process finishes, click **Show in File Manager** to open the folder containing the APK file, **briar-android-debug.apk**. You can [sideload](http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-sideload-apps-using-apk-files-android-devices) this file onto any Android device.  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.  11\) Click **OK** to accept the default settings.  12\) Repeat steps 8 and 9 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 list](https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/briar-devel).