How to add Android Studio to the launcher?

Question

I'm trying to install Android Studio so that I can launch it from a launcher instead of via terminal.

Android Studio > Tools > Create Desktop Entry doesn't do anything

Can someone give specific instructions please?

I think this is something to do with the permissions in /usr/local/ I tried doing a chmod as explained in this article and it still didn't work.

I tried modifying the Android Studio launcher file that was in /usr/share/applications/ and it would not launch the app under my user. If I launch it as root it's fine, but that's not very practical.

Solution 1

Here is my AndroidStudio .desktop file which works from the launcher.

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Android Studio
Exec="/home/username/Programs/AndroidStudio/bin/studio.sh" %f
Icon=/home/username/Programs/AndroidStudio/bin/studio.png
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-android-studio
Name[en_GB]=android-studio.desktop

If you are unable to create an entry for Android Studio on the Unity launcher through the Tools > Create Desktop Entry... option, it is possible that you might have a Unity generated jetbrains-android-studio.desktop in your ~/.local/share/applications folder. To confirm, open the file and check for the following entry:

X-UnityGenerated=true

Delete the file and try again.

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Alternatively, you can also open Android Studio, click on Configure -> Create Desktop Entry. This should create an entry on the dash:

Solution 2

Android Studio -> Tools -> Create Desktop Entry

Now, you should be able to see in your system menu:

Solution 3

You can open Android Studio, click on Configure -> Create Desktop Entry. This should create an entry on the dash.

Solution 4

From the quick start panel, (which opens up once android-studio IDE launched), click on "Configure" which takes you to the configure panel then click on "Create Desktop Entry".

You can also go to Tools -> Create Desktop Entry once you're inside an Android Studio Project.

This basically puts a jetbrains-android-studio.desktop file into your Ubuntu's ~/.local/share/applications folder.

Solution 5

1. Open Android Studio.
2. Right-click its icon in the launcher.
3. "Lock to Launcher".

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Comments

[Lucio]

What do you want to do finally? An icon to launch it, or alias? I personally recommend to do both options. You should read this post to add the commands to your PATH.

[Lucio]

If some answer has been useful for you, please upvote it and mark it as accepted. So your question remains as answered. Thanks

[spences10]

None of the answers have helped, I have spent the past two and a half hours trying to do this with no luck; I'm completely befuddled

[Lucio]

What you didn't mentioned specifically what do you want to have as a result. I've added the android tools to my PATH and created an Icon on my desktop with the answer of @Shah. So if you have a new problem you should tell us what is that problem, otherwise, accept an answer.

[spences10]

I have the file in usr/local the solution given is for /home/programs/ there be different permissions there. Unable to locate suitable startup script in '/home/user/programs/androidstudio/android-studio/bin'.

[Lucio]

If so add replace that path with your (/usr/local.. blahblahblah) My recommendation is put the whole package in a new folder on your home directory called bin, then $HOME/bin/android

[IQBAL AHMED]

For me logging out and logging in was needed for it to appear.

[Lucio]

Could you explain further the value of the Exec property?

[spences10]

Yeah your alternate note was what I tried and got the message I have posted in the main post. The .desktop file I can Google how to create that, right?

[noisygecko]

It is easiest to do the "alternate". From the Android Studio welcome screen just click "Configure" and then "Create Desktop Entry". Then you can search in Dash and Lock to Launcher.

[cwhsu]

somehow, both methods not working for 14.04...

[Dave]

While the accepted answer is quite valid and could be adapted for other applications, this is the simplest way to create an entry.

[Chinmaya B]

But it requires setting up path variable so you should explicitly mention it in your answer

[Daniel Kvist]

@Lucio I don't have any experience with Ubuntu, but it looks (and sounds) like that is the location of the executable/runnable/binary/program/whatever it is called in Ubuntu.

[muru]

Suggest an edit, please.

[lmiguelvargasf]

Your solution is pretty simple. Thank u so much!

[raphie]

Just to confirm it works in my Linux distro Ubuntu 14.10 LTS

[Anuj TBE]

thank you... its so simple to do... you saved my time...

[Nasik Shafeek]

Great, this works. (Y)

[Wayne_Yux]

Your answer while possible may be a bit late as the OP already accepted the other answer. Your help is of course appreciated, however you might be better served by focusing your efforts on the unanswered questions

[voghDev]

This didn't work when I marked 'create desktop entry for all users'. Unchecking this option, the shortcut remained alive after reboot

[gladed]

This is now under Tools -> Create Desktop Entry...

[Offboard]

Great, it's working on Linux Mint

[Dave Carruthers]

Dosn't work on Ubuntu 17 for some reason. The "lock to launcher" doesn't show.

[spences10]

This question is five years old, I doubt any of it is relevant still - thanks for your contribution though @smac89 👍

[amdev]

simple and elegant , tank you...

[Infinite Loops]

FYI, it also works in ElementaryOS, which is also an Ubuntu-based distro.

[gatorback]

Effective on 16.04 + Android Studio 3.5.3

[Admin]

The icon is now called studio.png

[Eric kioko]

It doesn't get easier. Super helpful.

[Joaquin Iurchuk]

Wow! How old is this feature? Never noticed about it, thanks!

[Joaquin Iurchuk]

Is not Configure but Tools instead.

[Arbaz.in]

Greate its so simple

[Dewsworld]

This should be the accepted answer due to simplicity