Mobile Fastlane

Downloads & tools

Last updated 2026-10-07

Everything you need to download, in one place. Each card has the official download page for your operating system (highlighted as your OS), a one-line install command you can copy, and the command that checks it worked. Links open in a new tab.

Tip: on Windows, the install commands use winget, which is built into Windows 10 and 11. On macOS they use Homebrew, so install that first (see the iOS section). Open a new terminal after installing, so the updated PATH is picked up.

Everyone

Gitany recent

Release notes are built from git history; production lanes check the branch.

WindowsmacOSLinux
winget install Git.Git
Verify: git --version
Node.jsLTS

React Native's Gradle/Xcode build runs Node to bundle JavaScript; also needed for the Firebase CLI.

Download Node.js LTS
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS
Verify: node --version
Official install guide
Ruby 3.4 + DevKit (RubyInstaller)3.4.x

fastlane is a Ruby gem. DevKit compiles gems with native extensions on Windows.

Ruby+Devkit 3.4 (x64)
winget install RubyInstallerTeam.RubyWithDevKit.3.4
Verify: ruby --version
Pick the “WITH DEVKIT” x64 installer, and let it run “ridk install” at the end.
Official install guide
Ruby 3.4 via rbenv3.4.x

Never use the macOS system Ruby; rbenv installs a private Ruby per project.

rbenv install guide
brew install rbenv ruby-build && rbenv install 3.4.1
Verify: ruby --version
Official install guide
Bundler2.4 – 4.x

Pins the exact fastlane version through Gemfile.lock.

bundler.io
gem install bundler
Verify: bundle --version

Android

Java JDK 17 (Eclipse Temurin)17 LTS

Gradle needs it to build Android apps (React Native 0.73+ requires JDK 17).

Windows .msimacOS .pkgLinux
winget install EclipseAdoptium.Temurin.17.JDK
Verify: java -version
In the Windows installer, enable “Set JAVA_HOME variable”.
Official install guide
Android Studio + Android SDKlatest stable

Installs the Android SDK, build tools and platform tools used by Gradle.

Download Android Studio
winget install Google.AndroidStudio
Verify: adb --version
After the first launch, set ANDROID_HOME to the SDK path shown in Settings → Languages & Frameworks → Android SDK.
Official install guide
Firebase CLIlatest

Run once to create FIREBASE_TOKEN (“firebase login:ci”).

Windows standalone .exeAll install options
npm install -g firebase-tools
Verify: firebase --version
Google Cloud CLI (gcloud)latest

Optional: list Firebase Test Lab device models for testing.yml.

Download Google Cloud CLI
winget install Google.CloudSDK
Verify: gcloud --version
Open Firebase consoleOpen Firebase project settings (App ID)Open Firebase App DistributionOpen Google Cloud API LibraryOpen Google Cloud service accounts

iOS (macOS only)

Homebrewlatest

The macOS package manager used by the other macOS install commands.

brew.sh
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Verify: brew --version
Xcodelatest (App Store requirement)

Builds and signs the iOS app. macOS only.

Mac App StoreOlder versions (Apple Developer)
xcode-select --install
Verify: xcodebuild -version
Open Xcode once after installing to accept the license and install components.
CocoaPods≥ 1.13

Installs iOS native dependencies. The framework runs “pod install” for you.

CocoaPods guide
echo 'gem "cocoapods", ">= 1.13"' >> Gemfile && bundle install
Verify: bundle exec pod --version
Open Apple Developer account (Team ID)Open App Store ConnectOpen App Store Connect API keys

Notifications

Microsoft Teamsdesktop or web

Create the Workflows webhook that receives build and test reports.

Download Teams
winget install Microsoft.Teams
Slackoptional

Only if you also want plain-text release messages in Slack.

Download Slack
Open Microsoft Teams (web)Open Slack apps (incoming webhooks)

Check everything at once

git --version; node --version; ruby --version; bundle --version
java -version; adb --version; firebase --version

If a command says not recognized or command not found, the tool isn't installed or isn't on the PATH. Reinstall it from the card above, then open a new terminal.

Next steps

Install Ruby (Windows)RubyInstaller with DevKit, step by step.Learn more Create the GemfilePin fastlane and its plugins.Learn more
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