DevEco Studio Installation Guide

DevEco Studio supports both Windows and macOS systems. Here's a detailed introduction to the installation methods for both operating systems.

Windows Environment

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Memory: 16GB or above
• Hard Disk: 100GB or above
• Resolution: 1280×800 pixels or higher

Installation Steps

1. After downloading the installation package, double-click deveco-studio-xxxx.exe. In the installation wizard, select the installation path. By default, it's C:\Program Files, but you can click Browse to choose another path, then click Next.

1. In the installation options interface, check DevEco Studio and click Next until the installation is complete.
2. After installation, click Finish.

Notes

• DevEco Studio offers an all-in-one development experience, integrating HarmonyOS SDK, Node.js, Hvigor, OHPM, and the simulator platform, simplifying the installation and configuration process.
• The HarmonyOS SDK is embedded in DevEco Studio, so no separate download or configuration is needed. You can find it in the DevEco Studio\sdk directory under the installation path. For OpenHarmony app development, download the OpenHarmony SDK via Settings > OpenHarmony SDK.

macOS Environment

System Requirements

• Operating System: macOS (x86) 11/12/13/14 or macOS (ARM) 12/13/14
• Memory: 8GB or above
• Hard Disk: 100GB or above
• Resolution: 1280×800 pixels or higher

Installation Steps

1. On the installation page, drag DevEco-Studio.app to the Applications folder and wait for the installation to complete.
2. After installation, check and configure the development environment as instructed in Setting Up the Proxy.

Notes

• Similar to the Windows version, DevEco Studio for macOS also integrates the HarmonyOS SDK, Node.js, Hvigor, and OHPM, simplifying installation and configuration.
• The HarmonyOS SDK is embedded in DevEco Studio. You can find it in the DevEco Studio/sdk directory under the installation path. For OpenHarmony app development, download the OpenHarmony SDK via DevEco Studio > Preferences > OpenHarmony SDK.

Diagnosing the Development Environment

To ensure a good development experience, DevEco Studio provides a development environment diagnosis feature to help you check if your environment is properly set up. You can click Diagnose on the welcome page, or choose Help > Diagnostic Tools > Diagnose Development Environment from the menu bar on the project page. The diagnosis covers computer configuration, network connectivity, and dependent tool installations. If any checks fail, follow the provided suggestions to fix them.

Enabling the Simplified Chinese Plugin

1. Click File > Settings (for macOS, it's DevEco Studio > Preferences) > Plugins.
2. Select the Installed tab, enter "Chinese" in the search box, and search for "Chinese (Simplified)".
3. Click Enable on the right side and then click OK.
4. In the pop-up window, click Restart to apply the changes.