# Creating a New Xamarin.Android App
## Content
This topic demonstrates how to create a new Xamarin.Android app in Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio. See the [System Requirements](/componentone/docs/xamarin/online-android/overview/SystemRequirements) before proceeding. To download and install Xamarin Studio, visit [http://xamarin.com/download](http://xamarin.com/download).
To know more about Xamarin.iOS, visit:
[https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/getting\_started/](https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/getting_started/)
Complete the following steps to create a new Xamarin.Android app:
### Visual Studio (Windows)
1. Select **File | New | Project**.
2. Under **Installed** templates, select **Visual C# | Android**.
3. In the right pane, select **Android App (Xamarin)**.
4. Type a name for your app and select a location to save it.
5. Click **OK**. The **New Android App** dialog appears.
6. Select **Single View App** template and click **OK**.
### Visual Studio for Mac (macOS)
1. Select **File** | **New** **Solution**.
2. Select **Android** | **App**.
3. In the right pane, select **Android App**.
4. Type a name for your app and select a location to save it.
5. Click **OK**.
6. Add a name for your app and select a location to save it.
7. Click **Next**.
8. Click **Create**.