While still using the stable build for your production projects, you If you'd like to try one of the preview channels (canary, dev, or beta) Stable channel: the official, stable release of.They are released to get feedback before being integrated into the stable channel. Beta channel: these are release candidates based on stable canary builds.Dev channel: these are hand-picked canary builds that have survived a full.Note: This channel is not recommended for Versions of other SDK tools, including the Android Emulator.Īlthough these builds are subject to moreīugs, they do get tested and are available so you can try new In addition to receiving canary versions of Android Studio, you also receive preview Releases are updated roughly weekly and are available for download on the Updates for Android Studio are available from the following (on macOS, Android Studio > Check for Updates).

To manually check for updates,Ĭlick File > Settings > Appearance & Behavior > If you installed Android Studio manually, Android Studio notifies you with a small bubbleĭialog when an update is available for the IDE. Jetbrains Toolbox showing available updates. Note: The dev channel versions of Android Studio are not available inįigure 1. When an update is available it displays in Toolbox, as Toolbox lets you install canary,īeta, and stable versions of Android Studio in parallel. Toolbox is responsible for handling updates to Android Studio. Once you install Android Studio, you can keep the Android Studio IDEĪnd Android SDK tools up to date with automatic updatesĪnd the Android SDK Manager.

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