- Download the [`Flutter SDK`](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/install) build for your operating system.
- Once Flutter is downloaded, create a new folder in your home directory called `Developer`. Inside the `Developer` folder, create a new folder called `sdk`. The new path should be `/Users/<YourUsernameHere>/Developer/sdk`.
- Extract the Flutter zip and move the `flutter` folder into your new `sdk` folder.
- Open the `flutter` folder and copy the path to the `bin` folder. This path should be `/Users/<YourUsernameHere>/Developer/sdk/flutter/bin`.
# Adding Flutter to Your Path
- These next steps depend on your operating system:
## macOS
1. In `Terminal`, type `vi ~/.zshrc`.
2. At the bottom of your `.zshrc` file, add a the following line: `export PATH=~/Developer/sdk/flutter/bin:$PATH`.
3. Hit `Escape` and type `:wq`. This should return you to the command line.
4. Type `source ~/.zshrc`. This reloads your `.zshrc` file.
5. Verify that Flutter is now on your path by opening a new PowerShell instance and typing `flutter`. You should see a list of arguments for Flutter.
## Windows
1. Right-click the Windows logo and select `System`.
2. Click `Advanced System Settings` on the right hand side of the screen under `Related Settings`. This should open a `System Properties` window.
3. Click the `Environment Variables...` button in the bottom-right of the pop-up.
4. In the `System variables` list, scroll down until a variable called `Path` is visible. Click on `Path` and select `Edit`.
5. Click `New` in the upper-right corner, and paste the `/Users/<YourUsernameHere>/Developer/sdk/flutter/bin` path from earlier.
6. Click `OK`.
7. Verify that Flutter is now on your path by opening a new PowerShell instance and typing `flutter`. You should see a list of arguments for Flutter.
