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