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.

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, May 22 '13 at 22:12
If some answer has been useful for you, please upvote it and mark it as accepted. So your question remains as answered. Thanks — Lucio, Jun 01 '13 at 20:32
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 — spences10, Jun 07 '13 at 21:31
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. — Lucio, Jun 09 '13 at 01:28
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'. — spences10, Jun 09 '13 at 08:19
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 — Lucio, Jun 10 '13 at 15:47
For me logging out and logging in was needed for it to appear. — Jasper de Vries, Apr 19 '17 at 07:12
In most cases the menu entry point for doing this is not immediately visible. And so the instructions found almost anywhere are missing the crucial step:
You have to make a project first and then choose it. Then you have access to the "Create Desktop Entry" facility. — cardiff space man, Nov 30 '22 at 00:32

score 316 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 17 '15 at 16:44

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Android Studio -> Tools -> Create Desktop Entry

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

edited Sep 17 '15 at 16:44

Tomblarom

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answered May 09 '14 at 09:40

Dipendra

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Your solution is pretty simple. Thank u so much! – lmiguelvargasf May 23 '15 at 20:01
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thank you... its so simple to do... you saved my time... – Anuj TBE Aug 02 '15 at 15:59
This didn't work when I marked 'create desktop entry for all users'. Unchecking this option, the shortcut remained alive after reboot – voghDev Aug 28 '16 at 16:46
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FYI, it also works in ElementaryOS, which is also an Ubuntu-based distro. – Infinite Loops May 07 '19 at 01:15
It doesn't get easier. Super helpful. – Eric kioko Jun 11 '20 at 19:49
Wow! How old is this feature? Never noticed about it, thanks! – Joaquin Iurchuk Aug 22 '20 at 13:05
Greate its so simple – Arbaz.in Oct 14 '20 at 04:30
This should be the accepted answer due to simplicity – Dewsworld Mar 18 '21 at 07:15

score 161 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 05 '20 at 21:54

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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.

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

screenshoot

edited Aug 05 '20 at 21:54

luvejo

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answered May 22 '13 at 22:07

Mendhak

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Could you explain further the value of the Exec property? – Lucio May 25 '13 at 00:25
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? – spences10 May 28 '13 at 07:44
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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. – noisygecko Jun 07 '13 at 17:19
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somehow, both methods not working for 14.04... – cwhsu Nov 04 '14 at 00:47
@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. – Daniel Kvist Apr 29 '15 at 13:18
Just to confirm it works in my Linux distro Ubuntu 14.10 LTS – raphie Jun 12 '15 at 03:40
Great, this works. (Y) – Nasik Shafeek Nov 05 '15 at 17:30
This is now under Tools -> Create Desktop Entry... – gladed Jan 06 '17 at 18:46
Great, it's working on Linux Mint – Offboard Feb 13 '17 at 19:08
The icon is now called studio.png – Apr 02 '20 at 15:22

score 17 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 24 '14 at 20:46

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

answered Oct 24 '14 at 20:46

Sarnath Jegadeesan

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While the accepted answer is quite valid and could be adapted for other applications, this is the simplest way to create an entry. – revnoah Jan 13 '15 at 23:22
But it requires setting up path variable so you should explicitly mention it in your answer – Chinmaya B Feb 19 '15 at 15:24
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Is not Configure but Tools instead. – Joaquin Iurchuk Aug 22 '20 at 13:06

score 10 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 04 '13 at 16:18

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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.

edited Dec 04 '13 at 16:18

Community

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answered Sep 01 '13 at 14:05

Zubair Alam

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simple and elegant , tank you... – amdev Dec 07 '18 at 15:03

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 11 '16 at 13:25

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

answered Jan 11 '16 at 13:25

0xF

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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 – Wayne_Yux Jan 11 '16 at 16:00
Dosn't work on Ubuntu 17 for some reason. The "lock to launcher" doesn't show. – Dave Carruthers Apr 01 '18 at 00:00
Effective on 16.04 + Android Studio 3.5.3 – gatorback Dec 07 '19 at 20:41

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 20 '18 at 05:54

Android studio does not seem to have this option to 'Create a desktop entry' anymore, so I decided to switch to using snaps.

I was able to install android studion using this snap:

https://github.com/snapcrafters/android-studio

The install command is listed on the github link, but here it is anyways:

sudo snap install android-studio --classic

This will install and manage any updates for android studio, as well as add a desktop entry!

If you are interested in having something like this for some JetBrains IDE's, then checkout Toolbox!

This question is five years old, I doubt any of it is relevant still - thanks for your contribution though @smac89 — spences10, Jun 21 '18 at 05:58

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 19 '15 at 12:16

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The best way I know of doing this is, open Android Studio then under Tools click on "Create Desktop Entry". This will list android studio in all programs list, from there you can add the application to quick launch.

answered Aug 19 '15 at 12:16

Vipul Behl

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Apr 17 '21 at 22:29

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I solved this changing android-studio from /usr/local/ to /opt/ Then I configured using the tools menu Android studio 4.1.3

answered Apr 17 '21 at 22:29

E Todt

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered May 22 '15 at 14:12

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For Android Studio 1.2+ the WM_CLASS is jetbrains-studio. So you have to add or change

StartupWMClass=jetbrains-studio

to your android-studio.desktop file.

answered May 22 '15 at 14:12

LinuxLuigi

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Suggest an edit, please. – muru May 22 '15 at 14:32

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