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 void RequestReview();
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+### Android setup
+
+Ensure that you follow the [Xamarin.Essentials setup steps](https://docs.microsoft.com/xamarin/essentials/get-started?WT.mc_id=docs-github-jamont).
+
 ### Android code shrinker (Proguard & r8)
 
 If you use the plugin with Link all, Release Mode and ProGuard/r8 enabled, you have to do the following: