Monday, September 29, 2025

Android Studio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop | 2025.1.4 RC 2 now available

Android Studio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop | 2025.1.4 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 Narwhal 4 Feature Drop, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop, see closed issues.

General fixes and features

Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Narwhal 4 Feature Drop | 2025.1.4 RC 2 and Android Gradle Plugin . 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
Deployment
Android Studio app deploy to device always re-deploys large, unchanged component APK