If there are any more license terms for the extra installation options, accept them and click Next to continue.

You may see some or all of the options below. Xamarin will install any components that were not already installed during the Visual Studio installation. You will need to accept any license agreements by checking the ‘I agree to license terms’ checkbox and click on Next. To do that, you will need to create a free Xamarin account here, then login and download the Xamarin installer here.ĭouble-click the Xamarin installer to begin.

Now you will need to download Xamarin for Windows (the Xamarin Unified Installer). It is only a small file and quick installation. NET from here and install it on your computer. Once it has finished, restart your computer. The Visual Studio installation will take a while. Make sure that the Java SE and Android SDK options are also selected. Make sure to select Xamarin / C# option from the menu when prompted. Wait for the installation to begin. The installer will check your system to see which components you will need to install. Locate the installer file once it has downloaded and double-click it to run. Make sure you don’t check the ‘I already have Visual Studio’ option unless you already have that installed. Go to /download and download the Visual Studio for Xamarin installer.

If you are wanting to install Xamarin on Windows then continue reading below. If you wish to install Xamarin on Mac, then go here.