


To work around this issue, follow these steps: This issue occurs because Oracle no longer allows distribution of JDK in Visual Studio (as of January 2019).

Please install it or set Java Development Kit path on Tools->Options->Xamarin->Android Settings menu.įor example, you see an error message dialog box that's similar to the following screenshot: Xamarin.Android for Visual Studio requires Java Development Kit. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production. When you create a Xamarin Android or Xamarin.Forms app in Visual Studio 2015, you may receive an error message that resembles the following one: ORACLE JAVA ME SDK 8 DOWNLOAD WARNING - Older versions of the Java ME SDK are provided to help developers debug issues in older systems. Original product version: Visual Studio 2015 Original KB number: 4483429 Symptoms This article helps you work around a problem where Java Development Kit (JDK) is missing when you create a Xamarin Android or Xamarin.Forms app in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015.
