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Install Visual Studio for Mac
| Instructions on how to install Visual Studio for Mac and additional components required for cross-platform development.
| jmatthiesen
| jomatthi
| dominicn
| 03/02/2022
| vs-ide-install
| 22B1F2CD-32AE-464D-80AC-C8AB4786B015
| video, devdivchpfy22
| how-to
|
Install Visual Studio for Mac[!INCLUDE Visual Studio for Mac] To start developing native, cross-platform .NET apps on macOS, install Visual Studio for Mac following the steps below. ::: moniker range="vsmac-2019" [!div class="button"]
Download Visual Studio for Mac
Learn more about the changes in the release notes. ::: moniker-end ::: moniker range="vsmac-2022" [!div class="button"]
Download Visual Studio for Mac
Learn more about the changes in the release notes. ::: moniker-end Prerequisites::: moniker range="vsmac-2019" - A Mac with macOS High Sierra
10.13 or above.
::: moniker-end ::: moniker range="vsmac-2022" - See Visual Studio 2022 for Mac System Requirements for supported operating systems, hardware, supported languages, and additional requirements and guidance.
::: moniker-end To build Xamarin
apps for iOS or macOS, you'll also need: - A Mac that is compatible with the latest version of Xcode. See Apple's minimum requirements documentation
- The latest version of Xcode. It may be possible to
use an older version of Xcode if your Mac isn't compatible with the latest version.
- An Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID already, you can create a new one at https://appleid.apple.com. It's necessary to have an Apple ID for installing and signing into Xcode.
Installation instructions::: moniker range="vsmac-2019" Download the installer from the Visual Studio for Mac download page. Once the download is complete, select the VisualStudioforMacInstaller.dmg to mount the installer, then run it by double-clicking the arrow logo: You may be presented with a warning about the application being downloaded from the Internet. Select Open. Wait while the installer checks your
system: An alert will appear asking you to acknowledge the privacy and license terms. Follow the links to read them, then press Continue
if you agree: The list of available workloads is displayed. Select the components you wish to use: If you don't wish to install all platforms, use the guide below to help you decide
which platforms to install:
Type of App | Target | Selection | Notes |
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Apps Using Xamarin
| Xamarin.Forms
| Select Android and iOS platforms
| You'll need to install Xcode
|
| iOS only
| Select iOS platform
| You'll need to install Xcode
|
| Android only
| Select Android platform
| You should also select the relevant dependencies
|
| Mac only
| Select macOS (Cocoa) platform
| You'll need to install Xcode
| .NET Core applications
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| ASP.NET Core Web Applications
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| Azure Functions
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| Cross-platform Unity Game Development
|
| No more platforms need to be installed beyond Visual Studio for Mac.
| For more information on installing the Unity extension, see the Unity setup guide.
|
After you've made your selections, press the Install button. The installer will display progress as it downloads and installs Visual Studio for Mac and the selected workloads. You'll be prompted to enter your password to grant the privileges necessary for installation. Once installed, Visual Studio for Mac prompts you to personalize your installation by signing in
and selecting the key bindings that you'd like to use:
::: moniker-end ::: moniker range="vsmac-2022" Download the installer from the Visual Studio for Mac download page. Once the download is complete, click the VisualStudioForMacInstaller_<build_number>.dmg to mount the installer, then run it by double-clicking the arrow logo: You may be presented with a warning about the application being downloaded from the Internet. Select Open. An alert will appear asking you to acknowledge the privacy and license terms. Follow the links to read them, then select
Continue if you agree: The list of available workloads is displayed. Select the components you wish to
use: If you do not wish to
install all platforms, use the guide below to help you decide which platforms to install:
Type of App | Target | Selection | Notes |
---|
Apps Using Xamarin
| Xamarin.Forms
| Select Android and iOS platforms
| You will need to install Xcode
|
| iOS only
| Select iOS platform
| You will need to install Xcode
|
| Android only
| Select Android platform
| Note that you should also select the relevant dependencies
|
| Mac only
| Select macOS (Cocoa) platform
| You will need to install Xcode
| .NET Core applications
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| ASP.NET Core Web Applications
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| Azure Functions
|
| Select .NET Core platform.
|
| Cross-platform Unity Game Development
|
| No additional platforms need to be installed beyond Visual Studio for Mac.
| Refer to the Unity setup guide for more information on installing the Unity extension.
|
After you've made your selections, select the Install button. The installer will display progress as it downloads and installs Visual Studio for Mac and the selected workloads. You'll be prompted to enter your password to grant the privileges necessary for installation. Once installed, Visual Studio for Mac will prompt you to personalize your installation by signing in and
selecting the key bindings that you'd like to use: Visual Studio for Mac will launch, and you can open a project or create a new one.
::: moniker-end If you have network trouble while installing in a corporate environment, review the
installing behind a firewall or proxy instructions. [!NOTE] If you chose not to install a platform or tool during the original installation (by unselecting it in step #6), you must run the installer again if you wish to add the components later.
Install Visual Studio for Mac behind a firewall
or proxy serverTo install Visual Studio for Mac behind a firewall, certain endpoints must be made accessible in order to allow downloads of the required tools and updates for your software. Configure your network to allow access to the following locations: Next stepsInstalling Visual Studio for Mac allows you to start writing code for your apps. The following guides are provided to guide you through the next steps of writing and deploying your projects. iOS- Hello, iOS
- Device Provisioning (To run your application on device)
Android- Hello, Android
- Using the Xamarin Android SDK Manager
- Android SDK Emulator
- Set Up Device for Development
Build native cross-platform applications with Xamarin.Forms: - Xamarin.Forms Quickstarts
.NET Core apps, ASP.NET Core web apps, Unity game developmentFor other Workloads, refer to the Workloads page. [!VIDEO
https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/Visual-Studio-Toolbox/Visual-Studio-for-Mac-Acquisition/player]
Is there a Visual Studio 2022 for Mac?
Visual Studio 2022 for Mac brings a new, fully native macOS UI built on . NET 7, plus native support for the Apple M1 chip. We've also included more than 100 performance improvements based on feedback from real developers. It all adds up to faster, more fluid daily coding time for you.
Can I download Visual Studio for Mac?
Visual Studio for Mac
A free and full-featured solution for professional .NET developers to create applications for Android, iOS, macOS, cloud and the web.
Is there a version of Visual Studio for Mac?
Visual Studio 2022 for Mac brings a new, fully native macOS UI built on .NET 7, plus native support for the Apple M1 chip. It all adds up to faster, more fluid daily coding time for you.
Can Visual Studio install 2022?
You can download and install Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 from this link. Click the "Download" button for downloading the VS 2022 executable file on the downloaded path. Open your systems download path and find the .exe file. Double-click the .exe file, the Visual Studio installer window will open.
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