MIT App Inventor
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Installing App Inventor 2 Setup on Windows
Download the installer. Locate the file MIT_App_Inventor_Tools_30.265.0_win_setup64.exe (~1.5 GB) in your Downloads file or your Desktop. The location of the download on your computer depends on how your browser is configured. Open the file. Click through the steps of the installer.
2. Install App Inventor Software
The software you need is provided in a package called App Inventor Setup. Follow the instructions for your operating system to do the installation, and then come back to this page to move on to Step 3 (starting App Inventor) and Step 4 (setting up your device or emulator).
Windows - MIT App Inventor
Download the installer. Locate the file AppInventor_Setup_Installer_v_1_2.exe (~92 MB) in your Downloads file or your Desktop. The location of the download on your computer depends on how your browser is configured. Open the file. Click through the steps of the installer.
Get Started with MIT App Inventor
Designer and Blocks Editor Overview: Tour the App Inventor environment; Beginner Tutorials: Jump in and get started programming in App Inventor; Sharing and Remixing Apps: Share your app code with friends to load in App Inventor and remix; Building and Installing Apps: Build your app for installing on a phone or tablet (Android only, for now)
Setting Up App Inventor
If you have a smartphone, computer, and Wi-Fi connection, this is the easiest way to create and test your apps. Simply install the App Inventor Companion app on your phone and test your apps through a Wi-Fi connection.
2. Install App Inventor Software
Before you can use App Inventor, you need to install some software on your computer. The software you need is provided in a package called App Inventor Setup . Follow the instructions for your operating system to do the installation, and then go on to set up your Android phone.
Installing and Running the Emulator - MIT App Inventor
App Inventor provides a mobile phone emulator, which works just like an Android device but appears on your computer screen. So you can test your apps on an emulator and still distribute the app to others, even through the Google Play Store.
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Connect your Phone or Tablet over WiFi - MIT App Inventor
Step 1: Download and install the MIT App Inventor Companion app on your Android or iOS device. Open the Google Play store or Apple App store on your phone or tablet, or use the buttons below to open the corresponding page: