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Android Studio provides a selection of code samples and templates for you to use to accelerate your
app development. Browse sample code to learn how to build different components for your
apps. Use templates to create new app modules, individual activities, or other specific
Android project components.
This page describes how to access and use the high-quality, Google-provided Android code samples.
For information about templates, see
Add code from a template.
Browse Samples dialog
Use the samples browser to select, preview, and import one or more sample apps
as projects:
Select File > New > Import Sample.
Use the search box or the scroll bar to browse the samples.
When you find a sample that interests you, highlight it and take
a look at the preview.
If you want to import the sample as a project,
click Next and then Finish.
Figure 1. Browse Samples dialog with sample list and
preview.
You can also browse the source code through GitHub.
Content and code samples on this page are subject to the licenses described in the Content License. Java and OpenJDK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Last updated 2025-08-08 UTC.
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