# Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 now available

DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 now available](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/android-studio-quail-4-rc-1-now-available-26332.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://androidstudio.googleblog.com/2026/08/android-studio-quail-4-rc-1-now.html>)

Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com)

Published: 2026-08-17T13:53:08Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/android-studio-release-updates.md>)

Topics: [Android Studio](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android-studio.md>), [Beta channel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/beta-channel.md>), [Android Gradle Plugin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android-gradle-plugin.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

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## AI overview

Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 is available in the Beta channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio Quail 4 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-rc01, including a listed critical data-loss issue involving a malformed shell command executed by an AI Agent.

## Source excerpt

Android Studio Quail 4 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 Quail 4, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 4, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-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 Gemini Issue #540709807 S0 CRITICAL: Data Loss - AI Agent executed malformed shell command deleting drive contents