How to update Android Studio automatically?

Question

I need to Update Android Studio, to the 0.9.9 version, but when I press "Download" (On the update info dialog box) it sends me here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Isn't there a way to make the update happen automatically, because I don't even know how to update it manually.

Also, in the dialog, there is this recommendation:

To configure automatic update settings, see the Updates dialog of your IDE Settings.

The word "Updates" is a link, but it doesn't work.

Answer 1

For this task, I recommend using Android Studio IDE and choose the automatic installation program, and not the compressed file.

1. On the top menu, select Help -> Check for Update...
2. Upon the updates dialog below, select Updates link to configure your IDE settings.

3. For checking updates, my suggestion is to select the Dev channel. I

don't recommend Beta or Canary

channel which is the unstable version and they are not automatic installation , instead a zip file is provided in that case.

4. When finished with the configuration, select Update and Restart for downloading the installation EXE.
5. Run the installation.

Warning: Among different version of Android Studio, the steps may be different. But hopefully you get the idea, as I try to be clear on my intentions.

Extra info: If you want, check for Android Studio updates @ Android Tools Project Site - Recent Builds . This web page seems to be more accurate than other Android pages about tool updates.

Answer 2

The simplest way to update is as follows:

1. Go to the start screen for Android Studio. If it automatically opens a project when you open it, close that project (not exit).

2. At the bottom there will be a check for updates link which you can use to update to the latest version.

Answer 3

There's not always an updater between versions, depending on the version you're starting from and what you're updating to. If that happens, download the full installer and reinstall Android Studio.

Answer 4

Here's the easiest way, as in snapshot, download the required file and install.

Answer 5

On the startup screen you can use the configure button to check for updates.

1) Choose configure > Check for Update

2) Download the latest updates

Answer 6

Through Android Studio:

1. Help
2. Check for latest update
3. Update

Answer 7

If you go to help>>check for updates it will tell you if there's an update.

You don't have to change from the stable channel. If you aren't offered an update and restart button, kindly close the window and try again. After about 4 or 5 checks like this, it will eventually show you update and restart button.

Why? because google.

Answer 8

对于 Windows 用户，请转到“帮助” >“检查更新” >“更新” （单击链接更新）

Answer 9

If you are already using Android Studio, you can update via the built in Update mechanism (Check For Updates); make sure you switch to the canary or beta channels if you're not being offered an update.

To configure automatic update settings, see the Updates dialog of your IDE Preferences or settings. You can then switch to either the canary or beta channels. (The default is "stable" but probably that one fails to automatically inform of updates).

Hope it helps. Thanks.

Answer 10

These steps are for the people who already have Android Studio installed on their Windows machine >>>

Steps to download the update:

1. Google for “Update android studio”
2. Choose the result from “tools.android.com”
3. Download the zip file (it's around 500 MB).

Steps to install Android Studio from a .zip folder:

1. Open the .zip folder using Windows Explorer.
2. click on 'Extract all' (or 'Extract all files') option in the ribbon.
3. Go to the extract location. And then to android-studio\\bin and run studio.exe ifyou're on 32bit OS , or studio64.exe if you're on 64bit OS .

By then, the Andriod Studio should open and configure your uppdates

Answer 11

I am having a similar problem while updating from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3.

Go to the bin folder of your Android Studio installation folder: eg

cd opt/android-studio/bin

Provide run permission for studio.sh file: chmod +x studio.sh

Run Android Studio from here: ./studio.sh

and try "update and restart" from android studio.

Answer 12

as of AS 1.2+ there is an auto-check for updates which will let you choose between the stable, dev, canary, and beta channels. However it is just a check instead of a full update script. It does require that you click to install and restart your install ( A problem for a remote server situation)

Answer 13

Yes you are right. There is no built in mechanism for automatically updation of Android Studio. You have to manually download it and configure it.

Answer 14

MacOS users

//Manually
Android Studio -> Check for Updates...

//Check Automatically
Android Studio -> Preferences... -> Appearance & Behaviour > System Settings > Updates -> Automatically check updates for <channel>

//Check Now

Answer 15

I think in the new versions of android studio there is no update and restart when you press check for updates from the android studio, so you have to download the newer version from their official website and install it manually. First, you have to change the name of the previous setup version folder for Example Android Studio to Android Studio1, and you can now install the newer version and everything will be the same as before.