Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 7 now available

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 7 is now available in the Canary channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Meerkat, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Meerkat, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 7 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.9.0-alpha07. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Android Gradle Plugin	Issue #383184394 Fused Library error when unresolved dependency could be improved Issue #380110863 System Properties from gradle.properties are not passed to R8 Gradle Workers in separate processes Issue #241582907 Make BuiltArtifact.outputFile as File type Issue #383182777 Not providing namespace on fused library does not give a good error message Issue #196209595 lint options in AGP 7.1.0-alpha08 doesn't allow for stdout
Import/Sync	Issue #283886113 Disable offline mode and build again Issue #372445596 Do not use default tasks for KMP modules
Lint	Issue #383595384 Lint incorrectly reports an uncessary nested layout when a FrameLayout used with fitSystemWindows to wrap a child RelativeLayout that that requires custom padding. Issue #383595395 CoarseFineLocation lint rule doesn't account for a maxSdkVersion attribute
Resources	Issue #375550832 Unable to create Raw resource

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 6 now available

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 6 is now available in the Canary channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Meerkat, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Meerkat, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 6 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.9.0-alpha06. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Android Gradle Plugin	Issue #338596003 Update shouldConfigureKotlinPlatformAttribute to handle built-in kotlin support Issue #378724144 Give kotlin gradle syntax in error message for `checkTestedAppObfuscationRelease`
Code Editor	Issue #380110848 Auto completion is not working properly in the androidTest folder
Compose Preview	Issue #357798105 Wallpaper doesn't work on API level 34 and 35
Gradle	Issue #379886420 Android Gradle Plugin uses 0.1.0 of tensorflow-lite-metadata which has no license.
Gradle Files Editor	Issue #368791110 new-library versions.toml Context Suggestion Causes Error Due to Reserved Keyword
Import/Sync	Issue #381384997 Bug: changes in gradle file of one project always require sync of a different project
Lint	Issue #382043552 Lint suggests replacing @RequiresExtension on test with @SdkSuppress, which doesn't support SDK extensions
Translations Editor	Issue #382086302 String resource - other languages
Upgrade Assistant	Issue #310197465 Android Studio wants to upgrade already upgraded AGP dependency and fails

Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 2 now available

Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 2 is now available in the Beta channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Beta channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 2 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.8.0-rc02. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Gradle	Issue #377366954 It get a error when build project after upgrade to canary 9

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 5 now available

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 5 is now available in the Canary channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Meerkat, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Meerkat, see closed issues.

Android Studio XR Support Available

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 5 adds support for developers building immersive experiences with Jetpack XR! This release introduces tools to help you experiment, deploy, and debug XR applications with greater efficiency.

• XR Template: Kickstart your XR development with a new project template specifically designed for Jetpack XR. This provides a solid foundation with code to begin your XR development journey.
• XR Emulator: Test your XR applications without needing physical hardware! Create a standalone XR headset emulator using the AVD Manager to preview and debug your experiences in a virtual environment.
• Layout Inspector for XR: Debug and optimize your Compose UI layouts within the XR environment. The Layout Inspector now supports XR applications, providing insights into your app's structure and helping you identify potential issues.

Android Studio XR support is still in its early stages, and we have many more exciting features planned. Please share your feedback and submit feature requests to help us shape the future of XR development in Android Studio!

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 5 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.9.0-alpha05. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Android Gradle Plugin	Issue #340315591 Maybe let AGP's built-in Kotlin support auto-add kotlin stdlib dependency
Jetpack Compose	Issue #376491756 "produceState calls should assign value inside the producer lambda: lint check does not grok "if" expression assignment
Lint	Issue #381126163 Runtime exception below API 26 with unsupported Java nio API (with no lint error) Issue #382253664 Lint prevents usage of RequiresApi even on private helper method in test Issue #360354551 K2 Mode throws RestrictedApi warning when using .hasRoute(Route::class) in Android Studio
Running Devices	Issue #136633150 Copy & paste not working in Android Studio (Linux)

Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 1 now available

Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 1 is now available in the Beta channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Beta channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.8.0-rc01. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Android Gradle Plugin	Issue #317358817 com.android.settings plugin doesn't recognize targetSdk
Import/Sync	Issue #378453262 Ladybug Feature Drop 2024.2.2 Canary 9 freezes when indexing
Jetpack Compose	Issue #376491756 "produceState calls should assign value inside the producer lambda: lint check does not grok "if" expression assignment
Lint	Issue #375352607 False positive lint check android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM is only granted to system apps Issue #360354551 K2 Mode throws RestrictedApi warning when using .hasRoute(Route::class) in Android Studio

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 4 now available

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 4 is now available in the Canary channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Meerkat, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Meerkat, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 4 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.9.0-alpha04. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Device Manager	Issue #379143297 Request: bring back ability to remove skin of AVD of emulators
Layout Inspector	Issue #375162982 Enable action to show/hide subtree in Embedded LI
Profilers	Issue #379429938 About profiler Issue #380490476 Profiler sorts durations alphabetically instead of underlying value
Room SQL	Issue #378896402 Window functions for SQLite cannot be parsed

Android Studio Ladybug | 2024.2.1 Patch 3 now available

Android Studio Ladybug | 2024.2.1 Patch 3 is now available in the Stable channel.

If you already have an Android Studio build on the Stable channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download it here.

For information on new features and changes in Android Studio Ladybug, see the Android Studio release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Ladybug, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Ladybug | 2024.2.1 Patch 3 and Android Gradle Plugin 8.7.3. These are a result of your bug reports, which help us to make Android Studio better. If you encounter a problem, let us know by reporting a bug. You can also vote for an existing issue to indicate that it also affects you.

Fixed Issues
Lint	Issue #374488858 Many missing analysis API method warnings when running lint Issue #375352607 False positive lint check android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM is only granted to system apps