Android Studio - Where can I see callstack while debugging an android app?

Question

While on a break point, how do I see the call stack to find the callee method/function?

Solution 1

At the bottom panel you should have "5: Debug". Click on it and select "Debugger -> Threads"

You may need to find the "Threads" icon on the far right, or even click the "Restore Layout" button on the left to restore this window.

Solution 2

Seems like there is an UI-Bug in the Android Studio (1.x, 2.x and 3.x).

For me the "Frames/Threads" Panel was completely hidden behind the toolbar, so I had to change the size from the "variable" panel by dragging its left border to reveal the "Frames/Threads".

[I have to admit, that @Greg added this picture after reviewing my answer!]

Comments

[ARLabs]

I see only: { Debugger, Console, Logcat }. Where is "Threads" ?

[ARLabs]

Thanks Nickolai, I didn't find "Threads" because I had closed it. I clicked on the icon on the right of the Tabs and I reopened it.

[Rob McFeely]

This took me ages to find and is very counter intuitive. :( . You can turn off the terrible counter intuitive hiding on the settings cog in the extreme top right of the debug window and ensure "Show Views as Tabs" is unchecked

[akiller]

This was the second time I've come across your answer to fix this. Shame i can't upvote for both times!

[longi]

@akiller shame that it's still not fixed ;)

[Alon]

It may be minimized to the right, find the button with the little arrow pointing at a line (top right corner of the bottom panel) and click it. It will expand again

[Rock Lee]

That panel was totally hidden 100%! Thank you for the clear picture!

[Michael]

i can see the call stack, but how do I see the PC of each frame?

[david m lee]

Yes, the same dragging out works for me. How could this happen? Studio can make it better, right?

[Almeida]

very nice ! Thank you