This page lists the new features introduced in Android Studio preview releases. The preview builds provide early access to the latest features and improvements in Android Studio. You can download these preview versions here. If you encounter any problems using a preview version of Android Studio, please let us know. Your bug reports help to make Android Studio better.
Canary releases contain leading edge features under active development, and are lightly tested. While you can use Canary builds for development, be aware that features might be added or changed. Release Candidates (RC) are the next version of Android Studio, and are almost ready for stable release. The feature set for the next version has been stabilized.
See Android Studio release names to understand Android Studio version naming.
For the latest news on Android Studio preview releases, including a list of notable fixes in each preview release, see the Release Updates in the Android Studio blog.
Current versions of Android Studio
The following table lists the current versions of Android Studio and their respective channels.
| Version | Channel |
|---|---|
| Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 | Stable |
| Android Gradle plugin 8.9.0 | Stable |
| Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop | 2024.3.2 | Beta |
Compatibility with Android Gradle plugin previews
Each preview version of Android Studio is published alongside a corresponding version of the Android Gradle plugin (AGP). Preview versions of Studio should work with any compatible stable version of AGP. However, if you're using a preview version of AGP, you must use the corresponding preview version of Studio (for example, Android Studio Chipmunk Canary 7 with AGP 7.2.0-alpha07). Attempts to use divergent versions (for example, Android Studio Chipmunk Beta 1 with AGP 7.2.0-alpha07) will cause a Sync failure, which results in a prompt to update to the corresponding version of AGP.
For a detailed log of Android Gradle plugin API deprecations and removals, see the Android Gradle plugin API updates.
Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop | 2024.3.2
The following are new features in Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop | 2024.3.2.
To see what's been fixed in this version of Android Studio, see the closed issues.
Themed icon support
To ensure your app icon looks its best when users enable "Theme icons" in the Android 13 Developer Options, Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop | 2024.3.2 Canary 1 now lets you preview how your icon will look with the new theming algorithm.
For full control over your icon's appearance, you should provide
your own themed icon by
adding a custom monochromatic layer.
But even if you haven't done that yet, you can still use this new preview tool
to get an idea of how your icon will look and identify any potential color
contrast issues.
Android Studio config directories changing
Starting with Meerkat Feature Drop Canary 2, Android Studio uses the same user configurations across canary, beta, and stable releases. As a result, "Preview" has been dropped from the configuration directory path for Android Studio in canary and beta releases.
Additionally, to let feature drop releases run simultaneously with platform
update releases, we've added a micro version to the config directory path. For
example, AndroidStudio2024.3.2 is used instead of AndroidStudio2024.3.
See Export and import IDE settings if you'd like to import configurations manually.
Prompt Library
Gemini in Android Studio's new Prompt Library feature enhances productivity by allowing you to save and manage frequently used prompts. Access the Prompt Library from Settings > Gemini > Prompt Library to store and retrieve prompts. You can also right-click on a prompt in chat to save it for later use. To apply a saved prompt, right-click in the Editor and navigate to Gemini > Prompt Library to apply the prompt. This streamlined workflow eliminates the need to retype commonly used prompts, saving developers time and effort.
