Android Studio Otter | 2025.2.1 Canary 1 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 Otter, see the Android Studio Preview release notes.
General fixes and features
Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Otter | 2025.2.1 Canary 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.0.0-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 |
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New optimizaation DSL does not create configuration.txt by default
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AGP 8.13.0 fails to verify nav graph in a module
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AGP uses deprecated Gradle API: multi-string notation
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Warn users trying to use legacy multidex library with minSdkVersion >=21
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| API |
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Legacy AGP variant API to be opt-in targeting AGP 9.0
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| Code Analysis |
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[lint] UseKtx "replace with the edit extension function" quick fix breaks with(sharedPreferences.edit()) { ... }
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| Compose Editing |
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Kotlin editor: Selecting a class shown with parentheses often adds it without parentheses
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| Deployment |
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Android Studio app deploy to device always re-deploys large, unchanged component APK
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| Gemini |
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chat timeline crashes (GiAS Business)
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| Lint |
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Lint ChecksSdkIntAtLeast Check does not check if the annotated value is correct
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| Release Bundle/APKs |
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Generating signed bundle requires you to update the Android Gradle plugin to version 3.2.0 or higher
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| Running Devices |
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"Screenshot" window does not apply chosen screenshot type on open
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