Android SDK is missing, out of date, or is missing templates. Please ensure you are using SDK version 22 or later

Question

Possible duplicate, I just download a Android Studio Zip file like Eclipse, as I opened getting this error.

Answer 1

If Android Studio directly opening your project instead of setup window, then just close the windows of all projects. Now you will able to see the startup window. If SDK is missing then it will provide option to download SDK and other required tools.

It works for me.

Answer 2

Here's a better approach where you don't have to delete/move anything for Android Studio 3.+.

1. Open Android Studio and click cancel/ignore for error prompts on missing SDK for each project.
2. Close all your open projects. You can do this by File > Close Project.
3. After you do step 1 for all projects, the Welcome screen appears.
4. The welcome screen will detect you are missing the SDK and give you options to fix the problem, i.e., install the SDKs for you.