# Android Gradle Plugin A Gradle plugin that adds features specific to building Android apps. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 5 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 5 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-09-10T18:22:41Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Compose](), [Release notes]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [compose](), [new-features](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 5 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio Rabbit 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha05, including fixes affecting Compose Preview, Gemini, layout and resource editing, the Resource Manager, and UI tools. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Rabbit 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 Rabbit 1, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Rabbit 1, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 5 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-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 Compose Preview Issue #364917767 PreviewParameterProvider is nested inside another class Issue #290658441 Zooming in Compose preview view simultaneously scrolls up Issue #219764006 "@Preview not top-level declaration" lint doesn't work if defined in companion object object Issue #389194647 Show redundant action bar in Compose Preview Gemini Issue #556950521 UI issue w local Agent: 👎 & 👍 appear to send private data unexpectedly when using local models Layout and Resource Editing Issue #79968470 Show an error in the editor when using an incorrect attribute Preview Issue #537472290 Incorrect values of fontScale parameter in dropdown menu Resource Manager Issue #161054670 Bug: Android Studio can't view animated GIF and can't convert to animated WEBP UI Tools Issue #440650750 Vector Asset Studio: Clip Art icons not appearing until icons_metadata.txt is manually deleted ## Android 17 AppFunction Walkthrough First Experience DevFeed: [Android 17 AppFunction Walkthrough First Experience]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Elye - A Dev By Grace Published: 2026-09-07T12:51:23Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Mobile App Development Publication - Medium]() Topics: [Android](), [Mobile](), [App](), [Development](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [Android Studio](), [Emulator](), [Android Gradle Plugin]() Tags: [ai](), [android](), [android-app-development](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [app-development](), [artificial-intelligence](), [development](), [emulator](), [gemini](), [mobile](), [mobile-app-development](), [software-development]() ### AI overview A first-hand walkthrough of Android 17 AppFunction, which lets Gemini discover an app's functionality. The article covers the required Android Studio version, Android 17 emulator, Android SDK API 37.0 target, and Android Gradle Plugin requirements. ### Source excerpt Enabling Gemini to Find Your App Functionalities Continue reading on Mobile App Development Publication " ## Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 4 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 4 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-09-03T15:49:24Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [preview](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 4 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha04, including fixes involving the Layout Inspector, Live Edit, and Running Devices. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Rabbit 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 Rabbit 1, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Rabbit 1, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 4 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-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 Android Gradle Plugin Issue #549199023 BouncyCastle dependency should use BOM Layout Inspector Issue #550505817 Layout Inspector agent deadlocks the inspected app (ANR) on a foldable: FoldSupport blocks the main thread while holding the ViewLayoutInspector state lock Live Edit Issue #552582834 testVibeEditSuccessGates fails with --jvmopt=-Dstudio.threading.assertions.enabled=true Running Devices Issue #552841757 Android Studio low-quality/pixelated native device mirroring that looks like low bitrate ## Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 3 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 3 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-27T13:26:09Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Release notes](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [bug](), [Compose](), [screenshot-testing]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [compose](), [preview](), [release-notes](), [screenshot-testing](), [testing]() ### AI overview Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 3 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio Rabbit 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha03, along with fixes for reported issues across several development tools and features. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 3 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 Rabbit 1, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Rabbit 1, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 3 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha03. 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 #550220873 AGP 9.2.0 regression: `LibraryExtension.getSourceSets()` is typed on an interface the source-set implementation no longer implements, causing ClassCastException Issue #548314106 CommonExtension.resourcePrefix has incomplete docs Compose Preview Screenshot Testing Issue #539672113 Compose Preview Screenshot Testing: false "Cyclic style parent definitions" error for a dotted-name style with explicit parent="" CPU Issue #549911097 Trace File was not parsed Device Manager Issue #541776384 Device Manager: "Add a new device..." link throws IllegalArgumentException and does nothing when the tool window toolbar is hidden Gemini Issue #549864592 Invalid StreamExperience Request. Violations: contents[18].parts[0].text: Text part must not be empty. Profilers Issue #545999552 Mouse cursor not showing full symbol name when you hover over them in Profiler's Stack Sample ## Android Studio Quail 4 RC 2 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 RC 2 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-25T16:14:38Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Beta channel](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes](), [bug]() Tags: [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [beta-channel](), [bug](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 4 RC 2 is available in the Beta channel. The release includes general fixes in Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-rc02, including fixes related to baseline profiles and ProfileInstaller. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 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 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 2 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-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 Baseline Profiles & ProfileInstaller Issue #543799367 Baseline profile is pulled off the device but never registered in test-result.pb, so collectBaselineProfile finds nothing and copyBaselineProfileIntoSrc deletes the committed profile ## Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 2 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 2 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-20T13:34:55Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [bug](), [Compose](), [Kotlin](), [JSON]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [compose](), [json](), [kotlin](), [preview](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 2 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes in Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha02, including fixes related to Baseline Profiles, Lint JSON generation, Compose Preview, and connected devices. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 2 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 Rabbit 1, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Rabbit 1, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 2 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha02. 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 Baseline Profiles & ProfileInstaller Issue #543799367 Baseline profile is pulled off the device but never registered in test-result.pb, so collectBaselineProfile finds nothing and copyBaselineProfileIntoSrc deletes the committed profile Lint Issue #546124524 AGP's SarifReporter generates invalid JSON when LintFix has an ending alternative that produces no edits Preview Issue #545671285 [Compose Preview] Code/Split/Design tabs missing in Kotlin files with @Preview annotation in Android Studio Quail 3 Patch 1 Running Devices Issue #546841017 Bug: IDE has various issues with connected device, including installation and mirroring, despite all signs showing otherwise ## Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 1 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 1 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-17T14:06:36Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Release notes](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [bug]() Tags: [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [channel](), [compose](), [release](), [release-notes](), [screenshot-testing](), [update]() ### AI overview Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 1 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio, Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha01, baseline profiles, Compose Preview Screenshot Testing, profilers, and other components. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Rabbit 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 Rabbit 1, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Rabbit 1 Canary 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.5.0-alpha01. 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 #533547933 Add a test that validate relocation does not affect task execution Baseline Profiles & ProfileInstaller Issue #543799367 Baseline profile is pulled off the device but never registered in test-result.pb, so collectBaselineProfile finds nothing and copyBaselineProfileIntoSrc deletes the committed profile Compose Preview Screenshot Testing Issue #538484834 Compose Preview Screenshot Testing (alpha15): renderer fails on all previews with IncompatibleClassChangeError: .R and .R$attr disagree on InnerClasses attribute Gemini Issue #540709807 S0 CRITICAL: Data Loss - AI Agent executed malformed shell command deleting drive contents Profilers Issue #347764600 TabbedToolbarTest.noCloseButtonWhenNoListener() broken ## Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 RC 1 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-17T13:53:08Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Beta channel](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [releases]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [beta-channel](), [bug](), [release-notes]() ### 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 ## Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 4 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 4 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-06T14:55:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 4 is available in the Canary channel, with general fixes in Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha08. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 4 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 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 Canary 4 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha08. 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 CPU Issue #157084391 tools/base/common/.../SparseArray.java has memory leak Gemini Issue #538645014 Android Studio AI grep toolCall keeps failing to execute. Issue #500338962 Shell command is not available in Sandbox of GIAS Issue #540709807 S0 CRITICAL: Data Loss - AI Agent executed malformed shell command deleting drive contents Hangouts Issue #41325047 Regression: Chrome crashes on screen sharing through hangouts Profilers Issue #183419293 Tiny fonts in the Profiler (CPU and native memory charts) ## Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 3 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 3 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-07-30T14:02:44Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [APK](), [SQLite]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [apk](), [release](), [release-notes](), [sqlite]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 3 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes in Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha07, including fixes related to APK parsing and SQLite database inspection. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 3 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 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 Canary 3 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-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 APK Viewer Issue #534815916 Bug: IDE fails to parse its own APK, to reach the content of the manifest file Database Inspector Issue #530704637 Launching database inspector segfaults in SQLite ## Android Studio Quail 3 RC 2 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 3 RC 2 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-07-20T13:33:32Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Beta channel](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [beta-channel](), [bug](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 3 RC 2 is available in the Beta channel. The release includes general fixes for Android Studio and the Android Gradle Plugin, with details available in the preview release notes and closed issues. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 3 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 Quail 3, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 3, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 3 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 Upgrade Assistant Issue #534932157 Upgrading AS Quail3 Canary 4 -> AS Quail3 RC 1, wants to downgrade AGP from 9.4.0-alpha04 to AGP 9.2.1 ## Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 1 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 1 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-07-16T13:28:23Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Gradle](), [Emulator](), [Linux](), [macOS]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [emulator](), [gradle](), [linux](), [macos](), [preview](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 1 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes and changes involving Android Studio, Android Gradle Plugin, Gradle integration, lint, navigation, and emulator-related behavior. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 4 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 Quail 4, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 4 Canary 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-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 Studio Issue #533146818 ExtractAnnotations task does not share build cache entries between mac and linux Gradle Integration Issue #491718901 AGP 9.1.0 Circular dependency error between :app:l8DexDesugarLibUiTest and :app:minifyAndroidTestWithR8 Lint Issue #526716181 Disable DalvikOverride by default Issue #533527424 Lint tasks do not share build cache entries between mac and linux Navigation Editor Issue #271424916 nested navigation graph as starting destination breaks Android Studio Preview Running Devices Issue #532163938 "Hardware Input" emulator option is not persisted across Android Studio restarts ## A Gradle Module Structure for Clear Boundaries, Faster Builds, and Test Coverage DevFeed: [A Gradle Module Structure for Clear Boundaries, Faster Builds, and Test Coverage]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Jesse Wilson Published: 2026-07-15T13:38:11Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Blogs on Ryan Harter]() Topics: [Gradle](), [build times](), [modules](), [test-coverage](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Kotlin]() Tags: [android-gradle-plugin](), [build](), [build-times](), [gradle](), [kotlin](), [modules](), [test-coverage]() ### AI overview The article describes a Gradle module convention that separates each feature's public API from its implementation. The author says this structure reduced build times and coupling between features while helping enforce test coverage, with Android Gradle Plugin support making a separate test-fixtures module unnecessary. ### Source excerpt Flattening my Dependency Graph Jesse Wilson Jesse explores a Gradle module structure that he likes. Read now ➡ I liked this not-so-recent post from Jesse Wilson, which outlines a Gradle module convention that prioritizes clear public/private boundaries to support encapsulation and build speed. The approach, adapted from one presented by Ralf Wondratschek, also happens to closely resemble one that I helped institute at Dropbox shortly after I joined four and a half years ago. ## Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 4 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 4 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-07-10T05:35:48Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [bug](), [Release notes](), [Gradle]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [build](), [crash](), [gradle](), [macos](), [preview](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 4 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes in Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha04, including a fix for a physical phone crash when using Ctrl+scroll wheel with Running Devices. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 3 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 Quail 3, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 3, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 4 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-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 Gradle Issue #485304996 Allow setting android.newDsl=false to an isolated set of projects Running Devices Issue #527843241 Physical phone crash when using CTRL + scroll wheel on Android Studio running devices ## Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 3 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 3 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-07-02T15:19:27Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [r8](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 3 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes and features for Android Studio and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha03, with additional fixed issues documented in the release information. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 3 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 Quail 3, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 3, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 3 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha03. 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 Database Inspector Issue #528792471 Database Inspector can't edit/delete database rows Shrinker (R8) Issue #146403477 L8 obfucation mapping not included in app mapping.txt ## Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 2 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 2 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-06-26T07:16:34Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes](), [Gradle]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [gradle](), [release](), [release-notes]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 2 is available in the Canary channel. The release includes general fixes and features for Android Studio Quail 3 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha02, including fixes related to signing configuration, provider loading, Autofill, Compose Preview, import and sync, and vector drawable preview. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 2 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 Quail 3, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 3, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 2 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha02. 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 #499166350 AGP SigningConfig is too eager Issue #257765153 "Unable to get provider" (ClassNotFoundException) when running `./gradlew :app:connectedDebugAndroidTest` with a provider defined in a dynamic feature module Autofill Issue #40465169 Set basic information for new profiles and credit cards. Compose Preview Issue #405146647 Shape of DropdownMenu not previewed properly Issue #265313645 The preview of Composables with strings with `` placeholders always show the `xliff` metadata Import/Sync Issue #486826364 `java.lang.String is not an interface`: unable to sync Gradle project using `matchingFallbacks` AGP DSL Preview Issue #392042065 Animated Vector Drawable preview tool not working ## Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 1 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 1 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-06-18T15:07:37Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [releases](), [bug]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [compose](), [kotlin](), [kotlin-multiplatform](), [preview](), [release]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 1 is available in the Canary channel, alongside Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha01. The release includes general fixes and features, including fixes for signing configuration, Compose editing, import and sync, Kotlin Multiplatform compilation, running devices, and Cyrillic keyboard input during device mirroring. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 3 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 Quail 3, see the Android Studio Preview release notes. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 3 Canary 1 and Android Gradle Plugin 9.4.0-alpha01. 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 #499166350 AGP SigningConfig is too eager Compose Editing Issue #522127451 Android Studio Quail Surround With Widget Option not working Import/Sync Issue #457204879 The Kotlin main() function fails to run with Android Studio Otter (works fine with Narwhal 4) Multiplatform Issue #496002555 androidMain.kotlin.exclude(...) is ignored by compileAndroidMain with com.android.kotlin.multiplatform.library Running Devices Issue #269961652 When using Device Mirroring, Cyrillic keyboard input does not work ## Android Studio Quail 1 Patch 2 now available DevFeed: [Android Studio Quail 1 Patch 2 now available]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Studio Releaser (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-06-16T16:56:06Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Studio Release Updates]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Release notes]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [bug](), [env-file-security](), [gemini](), [providers](), [stable-channel]() ### AI overview Android Studio Quail 1 Patch 2 is available in the Stable channel. The update includes general fixes, including a correction for an issue where adding a local Gemini model provider opened the Gemini/Google Cloud configuration screen instead of the local model configuration. ### Source excerpt Android Studio Quail 1 Patch 2 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 Quail 1, see the Android Studio release notes. For details of bugs fixed in each previous release of Android Studio Quail 1, see closed issues. General fixes and features Below is a list of general fixes in Android Studio Quail 1 Patch 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 Gemini Issue #519243465 Model Providers 'Add > Local Provider' opens Gemini/Google Cloud configuration screen instead of local model configuration ## Declarative Gradle EAP2 - November 2024 Update DevFeed: [Declarative Gradle EAP2 - November 2024 Update]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Paul Merlin Published: 2024-11-18T05:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [The Gradle Blog]() Topics: [Gradle](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [configuration](), [Android Studio](), [ide](), [Kotlin Multiplatform]() Tags: [experimental](), [features](), [gradle](), [here](), [ide](), [improvements](), [kmp](), [kotlin](), [kotlin-multiplatform](), [plugin](), [preview](), [tooling](), [update]() ### AI overview This update announces Declarative Gradle EAP2, an experimental second Early Access Preview of Gradle's declarative model. It describes the Declarative Configuration Language, Software Types, improved IDE and tooling support, starter-project generation, and direct exposure of Android Gradle Plugin models through the new AGP ecosystem plugin. The release is intended for community feedback and is not ready for production use. ### Source excerpt Introduction A year ago, we announced a new experimental project called Declarative Gradle. That blog post presented our vision for a declarative model for Gradle. It also introduced our concept of a developer-centric software definition. This was followed by the first Early Access Preview release in July 2024, accompanied by the First Look at Declarative Gradle blog post. The first EAP introduced a configuration model called Software Types, a new Declarative Configuration Language (DCL), and demonstrated the potential for tooling improvements and better IDE support. It is now easier to try Declarative Gradle. The first EAP was based on separate Declarative Gradle prototype plugins. These prototype plugins implement Software Types wrapping existing plugins like Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), making them usable from DCL. Since then, we've worked with the Android Studio team to expose their existing model of the Android Gradle Plugin as a Software Type directly in DCL to demonstrate Declarative Gradle on a real-world plugin with elaborate DSL. We also experimented with other IDEs and enhanced gradle init to generate starter projects that use DCL. With those efforts concluded, we are happy to announce the second EAP release! This blog post provides an update on the project's progress and outlines how you can provide feedback and influence our next steps. Declarative Gradle is still in an experimental stage and is not ready for production use. We are providing a second early access preview to gather more feedback from the community. We invite you to try out the samples and the demo applications and to share your feedback. Official Android Software Type Preview We worked with the Android Studio team to enable the Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) to expose its existing models, aka. Project extensions, directly as Software Types, to make them available in DCL. The new AGP ecosystem plugin now exposes androidApp and androidLibrary Software Types, whi ## Stop Repeating Yourself 2: Using Test Fixtures with AGP DevFeed: [Stop Repeating Yourself 2: Using Test Fixtures with AGP]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Michael Evans Published: 2024-07-29T23:43:27Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Gadget Habit]() Topics: [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Testing](), [Gradle](), [build performance](), [Mobile]() Tags: [android-development](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [build](), [build-performance](), [configuration](), [gradle](), [plugin](), [testing](), [tests]() ### AI overview This tutorial explains how Android Gradle Plugin 8.5.0 adds native support for reusable test fixtures in modularized Android projects. It covers defining shared test utilities such as mocks, fakes, and test data, then consuming them from other modules. ### Source excerpt Modern Android development often involves modularization to enhance build performance and maintainability. As you break down your app into multiple modules, sharing test utilities such as fixtures, mocks, or fakes between modules can become challenging. A few years ago I wrote about the concept of test fixtures, but at the time they weren't supported for Android modules. Thankfully, with Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 8.5.0, Google introduced native support for test fixtures, streamlining this process significantly. What Are Test Fixtures? Test fixtures are reusable components such as test data, helper classes, or mocks that you can use to support your tests. Prior to AGP 8.5.0, sharing these utilities across modules often required workarounds like creating dedicated "test" modules or manually wiring dependencies. With AGP 8.5.0, the testFixtures feature makes it easier to declare and consume test fixtures directly from your modules. Setting Up Test Fixtures To enable test fixtures for a module, you need to include the testFixtures feature in your module's build.gradle.kts file. Here's how you can set it up: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 android { // Enable test fixtures for the module testFixtures.enable = true } dependencies { // Declare dependencies for your test fixtures testFixturesImplementation("com.example:some-library:1.0.0") } The testFixtures source set is automatically created under the src directory: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 module-name/ src/ main/ java/ testFixtures/ java/ kotlin/ test/ java/ You can now place reusable test utilities, such as mock data generators or fake implementations, inside the testFixtures directory. Consuming Test Fixtures Modules can consume test fixtures by declaring a dependency on the testFixtures configuration of another module. For example, if module-b needs to use the test fixtures from module-a, add the following dependency: 1 2 3 dependencies { testImplementation(testFixtures(project(":module-a"))) } Once this dependency is added, the test co ## Celebrating the release of Android Studio Electric Eel DevFeed: [Celebrating the release of Android Studio Electric Eel]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Roger Hu Published: 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Square Corner Blog RSS Feed]() Topics: [Android Studio](), [Android](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Gradle](), [code productivity]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [developer-productivity](), [engineering](), [gradle](), [improvements](), [performance](), [release](), [speed](), [update]() ### AI overview Square describes how Android Studio Electric Eel's parallel project import feature reduced average sync time for its apps with more than 3,000 Gradle subprojects from 9 minutes to 3.5 minutes, a reported 60% improvement. ### Source excerpt How the update helps speed up our import times by 60% ## Using an Anti-Corruption Layer to Stabilize Android Gradle Plugin Builds DevFeed: [Using an Anti-Corruption Layer to Stabilize Android Gradle Plugin Builds]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Tony Robalik Published: 2022-06-24T21:29:36Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [DEV Community: Tony Robalik]() Topics: [Android Gradle Plugin](), [migration](), [modules](), [Android](), [Google]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [api](), [architecture](), [coding](), [community](), [development](), [engineering](), [gradle](), [gradle-plugin](), [inclusive](), [migration](), [modules](), [software]() ### AI overview This article discusses an anti-corruption layer built to shield a large Android repository's build from breaking changes in the Android Gradle Plugin. It explains how the approach supports build stability and migration to newer releases, while warning that its cost and complexity suit only sufficiently large projects. ### Source excerpt Every now and then someone asks me if I intend a more technical follow-up to Herding Elephants, which was a fairly high-level overview of the strategy I initiated to modernize that large Android repo I help maintain. And the answer is--not really. It is hard to appreciate how many moving parts exist in a repo at that scale without seeing it for yourself. Many of the lessons learned are irrelevant for smaller projects, which is most of them. The solutions to these medium-large problems1 are expensive to build and expensive to maintain, and the cost-benefit analysis is only in their favor at a certain, well, scale. Dozens of developers and hundreds or thousands of modules. Millions of lines of code. Of all the components that form part of our current build system, however, one stands out as particularly cool and also as a metaphor for the human condition, which is what I really want to talk about. What to expect if you keep reading I will elaborate on the anti-corruption layer I built to protect our build from upstream changes coming from the rapidly-evolving Android Gradle Plugin, and discuss how this has helped our build maintain stability and migrate to newer releases reliably and with increasing rapidity. I will wave my hands at some of the guard rails I built. I will discourage you from attempting this yourself. I will then pivot to how this relates to nihilism and the human condition. The anti-corruption layer As any Android developer with more than a year or two of experience knows, the Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) is constantly evolving. For the very simplest projects, these changes are largely transparent, but I would guess that most Android projects have had frustrations with these changes over the years. One of the pain points of AGP is that its API is constantly changing. (Google even has a documented "migration timeline" for this API; it spans years.) Google also takes the idiosyncratic perspective that many of its public classes aren't really public API, b ## The Importance of Validating the Gradle Wrapper DevFeed: [The Importance of Validating the Gradle Wrapper]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: JD Porterfield (jd.porterfield@alumni.rice.edu) Published: 2022-04-24T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [JD Porterfield | Articles]() Topics: [Gradle](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Android Studio](), [CI/CD](), [Batch file](), [Shell]() Tags: [android](), [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [apk](), [article](), [batch](), [ci-cd](), [configuration](), [gradle](), [shell](), [testing]() ### AI overview This tutorial explains how the Gradle Wrapper standardizes Gradle versions across Android projects and CI/CD environments, then focuses on validating wrapper files to reduce the risk of malicious tooling attacks. ### Source excerpt Protecting your projects from malicious gradle wrappers can be straight-forward, find out how in this article! ## Modernizing Build Logic for a 3,500-Module Gradle Project DevFeed: [Modernizing Build Logic for a 3,500-Module Gradle Project]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Tony Robalik Published: 2021-11-04T11:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Square Corner Blog RSS Feed]() Topics: [Gradle](), [Android Gradle Plugin](), [Kotlin](), [Java]() Tags: [android-gradle-plugin](), [android-studio](), [build](), [engineering](), [gradle](), [groovy](), [java](), [kotlin](), [tooling]() ### AI overview Square describes modernizing the build logic for a 3,500-module Android and JVM repository containing Kotlin, Java, Groovy, and multiple scripting languages. The project aims to improve maintainability, simplify Gradle and plugin upgrades, and eliminate cross-project configuration. ### Source excerpt Wrangling a 3,500-module Gradle project [Next page]()