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To add Flutter tools in the latest version of Android Studio and open the Android module of a Flutter project, follow these steps:
1. Install Flutter and Dart Plugins in Android Studio
- Open Android Studio.
- Go to File > Settings (on macOS, Preferences).
- Navigate to Plugins from the sidebar.
- Search for Flutter in the plugins marketplace and click Install.
- When prompted, install the Dart plugin as well (itโs required for Flutter).
- Restart Android Studio to activate the plugins.
2. Verify Flutter SDK Path
- Ensure you have the Flutter SDK installed on your system.
- Download it from Flutter’s official website.
- Extract the Flutter SDK and add it to your system PATH (optional for easier command-line usage).
- In Android Studio:
- Go to File > Settings > Languages & Frameworks > Flutter.
- Set the Flutter SDK path to the directory where you extracted Flutter.
- Click Apply and then OK.
3. Open the Android Module in Android Studio
- Open Your Flutter Project:
- Open your Flutter project as usual in Android Studio by selecting the
flutter_project
directory.
- Open your Flutter project as usual in Android Studio by selecting the
- Locate the Android Module:
- Inside the Project Navigator (on the left sidebar), expand the
android
directory.
- Inside the Project Navigator (on the left sidebar), expand the
- Open the Android Module:
- Right-click on the
android
folder. - Select Open Module in Android Studio (if available).
- Alternatively:
- Close the Flutter project.
- Open the
android
folder directly in Android Studio as a standalone project by selecting File > Open and navigating toflutter_project/android
.
- Right-click on the
4. Build and Edit the Android Module
- Now, you can edit the Android-specific code (e.g.,
build.gradle
,AndroidManifest.xml
) or implement platform-specific features. - Ensure that you sync the Gradle files when prompted after opening the Android module.
5. Switching Back to Flutter Project
- To return to the full Flutter project view:
- Close the Android module project.
- Reopen the main Flutter project folder in Android Studio.
Additional Tips
- Use the Flutter Inspector and Dart Analysis tools available in Android Studio to debug and optimize Flutter code.
- Always run
flutter clean
andflutter pub get
after making significant changes to theandroid
module to avoid dependency conflicts. - To generate APKs or App Bundles, use the Flutter CLI or Android Studio’s Build options.
Let me know if you encounter any issues during the process!