How to: Install Plugin in Android Studio

Question

I'm looking for installing custom plugin on Android Studio, how can I go about it?

Solution 1

1) Launch Android Studio application

2) Choose File -> Settings (For Mac Preference )

3) Search for Plugins

In Android Studio 3.4.2

Solution 2

1. Launch Android Studio application
2. Choose Project Settings
3. Choose Plugin from disk, if on disk then choose that location of *.jar, in my case is GenyMotion jar
4. Click on Apply and OK.
5. Then Android studio will ask for Restart.

That's all Folks!

Solution 3

Press Ctrl - Alt - S (Settings)

Then choose Plugins

Solution 4

As far as installing a custom plugin there is a good walkthrough on GitHub for the rest2mobile library that could be used for any plugin.

Basically the steps are as follows:

1. Run Android Studio.
2. From the menu bar, select Android Studio > Preferences.
3. Under IDE Settings, click Plugins and then click Install plugin from disk.
4. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the plugin and double-click it.
5. Restart Android Studio.

Solution 5

File-> Settings->Under IDE Settings click on Plugins. Now in right side window Click on Browse repositories and there you can find the plugins. Select which one you want and click on install

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Comments

[N J]

what do you mean by custom ? you created or from Intellij ?

[zIronManBox]

example like genymotion

[N J]

I have posted answer have look at it @zIronManBox

[Ramesh Pareek]

can you please tell me where can I find project settings as described in step 2?

[N J]

File->Project setting for Mac Preference

[Arun Kumar P]

How to chose outlined icon from material icon?

[Shashi Shiva L]

Thanks, for Android 3.6.2 this is the perfect answer. The above accepted answers is for older versions.

[Maku]

Click the zip file of the downloaded plugin, after navigating to the folder.