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Installing Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio is Integrated Development Environment(IDE) developed by Microsoft. Having many tools that work very well for C#, Visual Studio is considered as the standard IDE. Follow the steps below to install Visual Studio for Mac: Download and run the Visual Studio 2019 for Mac. For instructions on installing and updating Visual Studio 2019 for Mac, see the Install Visual Studio for Mac guide. To learn more about other related downloads, see the Downloads page. What's New in Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Releases. April 13, 2021 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9.6.

This guide explains how to set up a Tizen .NET development environment on Mac. For Windows, visit Installation on Windows.

Developing a Tizen .NET application requires three software tools.

  1. Visual Studio for Mac
  2. Visual Studio for Mac Extension for Tizen
  3. Tizen SDK

The rest of the page briefly explains each of them and guides you how to install them on Mac.

Installing Visual Studio for Mac

Visual Studio is Integrated Development Environment(IDE) developed by Microsoft. Having many tools that work very well for C#, Visual Studio is considered as the standard IDE.

Follow the steps below to install Visual Studio for Mac:

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  1. Download and run the Visual Studio 2019 for Mac.

  2. When the Visual Studio for Mac Installer window pops up, select .NET Core and click Install and Update.

Installing Visual Studio for Mac Extension for Tizen

Visual Studio for Mac Extension for Tizen is a Visual Studio extension that helps the development of Tizen applications by linking the Visual Studio IDE with the Tizen SDK.

Take the following steps to install Visual Studio for Mac Extension for Tizen:

  1. In the Visual Studio menu, click Extensions....

  2. The Extension Manager window will pop up and then click Refresh in the Gallery tab to get the latest updates of the extensions.

  3. In the upper-right search bar, enter tizen to search Visual Studio for Mac Extension for Tizen, and click Install....

  4. After the installation, reopen Visual Studio for Mac, click New and confirm that Tizen category is shown on the left side menu.

Installing Tizen SDK

Tizen SDK is a collection of essential software tools for Tizen application development. It includes:

  • Package Manager
  • Emulator Manager
  • Certificate Manager
  • Device Manager
  • ...

The following steps show how to install Tizen SDK through Visual Studio:

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    Warning: Make sure you've downloaded and installed the exact JDK version.

  2. Start Visual Studio for Mac. On the Visual Studio for Mac menu bar, select Tools > Tizen > Tizen Package Manager. Tizen SDK installer window will pop up shortly.

  3. Click Install new Tizen SDK, and click I Agree if you accept the license agreement.

  4. Set an empty folder path for Tizen SDK and select Install Samsung Certificate Extension. Then, click Next to start the installation of Tizen SDK. It will take a few minutes.

    Warning: An unexpected error may occur if there is an empty space within the installation path of the SDK. Make sure there is no space in the path.

  5. If you can run the Tizen SDK tools on the Visual Studio menu bar Tools > Tizen, the installation is complete.

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To start developing native, cross-platform .NET apps on macOS, install Visual Studio 2019 for Mac following the steps below.

Requirements

  • A Mac with macOS High Sierra 10.13 or above.

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 is not 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

  1. Download the installer from the Visual Studio for Mac download page.

  2. Once the download is complete, click the VisualStudioforMacInstaller.dmg to mount the installer, then run it by double-clicking the arrow logo:

  3. You may be presented with a warning about the application being downloaded from the Internet. Click Open.

  4. Wait while the installer checks your system:

  5. 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:

  6. 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 AppTargetSelectionNotes
    Apps Using XamarinXamarin.FormsSelect Android and iOS platformsYou will need to install Xcode
    iOS onlySelect iOS platformYou will need to install Xcode
    Android onlySelect Android platformNote that you should also select the relevant dependencies
    Mac onlySelect macOS (Cocoa) platformYou will need to install Xcode
    .NET Core applicationsSelect .NET Core platform.
    ASP.NET Core Web ApplicationsSelect .NET Core platform.
    Azure FunctionsSelect .NET Core platform.
    Cross-platform Unity Game DevelopmentNo 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.

  7. After you have made your selections, press the Install button.

  8. The installer will display progress as it downloads and installs Visual Studio for Mac and the selected workloads. You will be prompted to enter your password to grant the privileges necessary for installation.:

  9. 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:

If you have network trouble while installing in a corporate environment, review the installing behind a firewall or proxy instructions.

Learn more about the changes in the release notes.

Note

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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.

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Install Visual Studio for Mac behind a firewall or proxy server

To 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 steps

Installing 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

  1. Device Provisioning(To run your application on device).

Android

Xamarin.Forms

Build native cross-platform applications with Xamarin.Forms:

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.NET Core apps, ASP.NET Core web apps, Unity game development

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For other Workloads, refer to the Workloads page.

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