If you don't have the Android SDK configured, IntelliJ IDEA will detect this and prompt you to download it: In the New Project wizard, select Android on the left. If you already have a project open, from the main menu select File | New | Project. On the Welcome screen, click New Project. Create a new Android project Create a project For comprehensive how-to guides and reference documentation, visit the Android Studio user guide. This tutorial covers a simple scenario to help you get started with Android development in IntelliJ IDEA. After that, we will run it on an Android virtual device. In this tutorial, we will create a simple yet fully-functional Android application that counts how many times you tap a droid image. Tutorial: Create your first Android application