Go to https://developer.android.com/studio

Select Download Android Studio
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Select Agree to the Terms and Conditions

Select Mac with Apple M1 Chip
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Find and open the downloaded Android Studio file

Drag the Android Studio logo over to the Applications folder to install
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When accepting the terms, be sure to select and accept both licenses: android-sdk-license and android-sdk-arm-db1-license

Select the Finish button
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Select Android Studio Application
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Next, select the More Actions dropdown

Select Virtual Device Manager
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Select the Create Device button
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Select Phone

Choose a Device Type. We recommend selecting one with the Play Store logo for future app update downloads
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Select the Next button
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Next, use the recommended API level

Select the Next button. This will be pre-selected
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If the recommended API has a download icon next to it, that image isn't currently installed on your development machine:
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Select the Finish button
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Select the Play Icon to boot your new device!
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Connect with your delivery manager to receive your APK. For clients who are already live on the Google Play App Store, you can simply search for your app
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Once you have received your APK file, simply drag and drop the APK of the app you are looking to test onto the opened Android Emulator. Grab from the bottom of the emulator screen to access the newly downloaded APK and click your new App.

Go to https://www.bluestacks.com/download.html to download Bluestacks
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Select Download BlueStacks to get the latest version of the app player
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Launch the installer once it's done downloading
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Select the Open button when installation is complete
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Connect with your delivery manager to get the new APK. For clients who are already live on the Google Play App Store, you can simply search for your app
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Once you have received your APK file let's add it to the emulator. Begin by opening the newly downloaded BlueStacks app on the desktop of your computer
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When the screen opens, select the files icon at the bottom left-hand corner of the window
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When a new window pops up, simply drag and drop the app APK you are looking to test onto BlueStacks. While the screen is loading, it will show ads. This is expected behavior
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Once the device screen loads, drag and drop the APK to the home screen of the app. This will trigger the import. If you don't see the app appear, try closing and reopening the emulator
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Once the apps are in place, they will appear on the home screen as shown below
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To access the Toast Emulator, download this on your device http://toasttab.com/link/apk

Once the download is completed, drag and drop the file onto your Emulator Screen to access the Toast POS Ordering UI.
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