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James B
James B

Reputation: 9595

Changing API level Android Studio

I want to change the minimum SDK version in Android Studio from API 12 to API 14. I have tried changing it in the manifest file, i.e.,

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="14"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />

and rebuilding the project, but I still get the Android Studio IDE throwing up some errors. I presume I have to set the min SDK in 'project properties' or something similar so the IDE recognizes the change, but I can't find where this is done in Android Studio.

Upvotes: 505

Views: 813149

Answers (17)

ΓDΛ
ΓDΛ

Reputation: 11060

New Android SDK Upgrade Assistant

Starting with Android Studio Giraffe, see the steps required to upgrade the targetSdkVersion, or the API level that your app targets, directly in the Studio IDE. The Android SDK Upgrade Assistant pulls documentation directly into its tool window, so you don't have to jump back and forth between your browser and the IDE.

To open the Android SDK Upgrade Assistant, go to Tools > Android SDK Upgrade Assistant. In the Assistant panel, select the API level that you want to upgrade to for guidance. For the best experience, you should upgrade targetSdkVersion values one level at a time.

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Upvotes: 1

Snostorp
Snostorp

Reputation: 842

To change the minimum SDK version in Android Studio just...

1). Right click on "app" in the "Project" panel and choose "Open Module Settings"

Right click on "app"

2). Select the new "Min SDK Version" on the "Default Config" tab

Choose the new "Min SDK Version" on the "Default Config" tab

3). Click on "OK" and the project will now resync with the new Gradle settings.

Upvotes: 4

Sotti
Sotti

Reputation: 14389

When you want to update your minSdkVersion in an existing Android project...

  1. Update build.gradle (Module: YourProject) under Gradle Script and
    make sure that it is NOT build.gradle (Project: YourProject.app).

An example of build.gradle:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 28
    buildToolsVersion "28.0.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.stackoverflow.answer"
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 28
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}

dependencies {
    androidTestCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
}
  1. Sync gradle button (refresh all gradle projects also works).

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or
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  1. Rebuild project

After updating the build.gradle's minSdkVersion, you have to click on the button to sync gradle file ("Sync Project with Gradle files"). That will clear the marker.

Updating manifest.xml, for e.g. deleting any references to SDK levels in the manifest file, is NOT necessary anymore in Android Studio.

Upvotes: 672

user3291001
user3291001

Reputation: 2109

Update 2022

For Android Studio users:

  1. Right click the App directory and
    Choose the "Open Module Settings" (F4) option Right click App then choose Open Module Settings

  2. Change the "Min SDK Version" in the Default Config tab
    Choose Min SDK Version NOTE:
    You might also want to change;
    the "Target SDK Version" in the Default Config tab and
    the "Compile SDK Version" in the Properties tab Choose Compile SDK Version

  3. Click Apply, then OK, and Gradle should automatically be synced

For users of older Android Studio versions:

  1. Right click the App directory and
    Choose the "Module Setting" (F4) option
  2. Change the ADK Platform to what you need
  3. Click OK and Gradle should automatically be synced

Upvotes: 210

yoAlex5
yoAlex5

Reputation: 34225

When you want to change minimum SDK you should take care of minSdkVersion[About] in module build.garadle

android {
  defaultConfig {
    minSdkVersion 21
  }
}

Upvotes: 3

Wisam Atil
Wisam Atil

Reputation: 91

File>Project Structure>Modules you can change it from there

Upvotes: 3

Salah Klein
Salah Klein

Reputation: 390

In android studio you can easily press:

  1. Ctrl + Shift + Alt + S.
  2. If you have a newer version of android studio, then press on app first. Then, continue with step three as follows.
  3. A window will open with a bunch of options
  4. Go to Flavors and that's actually all you need

You can also change the versionCode of your app there.

Upvotes: 11

Rido
Rido

Reputation: 727

For the latest Android Studio v2.3.3 (October 11th, 2017) :
1. Click View on menu bar
2. Click Open Module Settings
3. Open Flavors tab
4. Choose Min Sdk version you need
IDE Project Structure Window 6. Click OK

Upvotes: 6

Hubert Hubert
Hubert Hubert

Reputation: 77

Gradle Scripts ->
build.gradle (Module: app) ->
minSdkVersion (Your min sdk version)

Upvotes: 0

Chris Deck
Chris Deck

Reputation: 146

Changing the minSdkVersion in the manifest is not necessary. If you change it in the gradle build file, as seen below, you accomplish what you need to do. 

defaultConfig {
   applicationId "com.demo.myanswer"
   minSdkVersion 14
   targetSdkVersion 23
   versionCode 1
   versionName "1.0"
}

Upvotes: 1

Dharmendra Pratap
Dharmendra Pratap

Reputation: 527

In Android studio open build.gradle and edit the following section:

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.demo.myanswer"
    minSdkVersion 14
    targetSdkVersion 23
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.0"
}

here you can change minSdkVersion from 12 to 14

Upvotes: 3

Meier
Meier

Reputation: 3880

According to this answer, you just don't include minsdkversion in the manifest.xml, and the build system will use the values from the build.gradle file and put the information into the final apk.

Because the build system needs this information anyway, this makes sense. You should not need to define this values two times.

You just have to sync the project after changing the build.gradle file, but Android Studio 0.5.2 display a yellow status bar on top of the build.gradle editor window to help you

Also note there at least two build.gradle files: one master and one for the app/module. The one to change is in the app/module, it already includes a property minSdkVersion in a newly generated project.

Upvotes: 6

priyankvex
priyankvex

Reputation: 6040

As now Android Studio is stable, there is an easy way to do it.

  1. Right click on your project file
  2. Select "Open Module Settings"
  3. Go to the "Flavors" tab.

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  1. Select the Min SDK Version from the drop down list

PS: Though this question was already answered but Android Studio has changed a little bit by its stable release. So an easy straight forward way will help any new answer seeker landing here.

Upvotes: 142

Sabri Mevis
Sabri Mevis

Reputation: 2431

In build.gradle change minSdkVersion 13 to minSdkVersion 8 Thats all you need to do. I solved my problem by only doing this.

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.example.sabrim.sbrtest"
    minSdkVersion 8
    targetSdkVersion 20
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.0"
}

Upvotes: 6

Juan Reyes
Juan Reyes

Reputation: 404

If you're having troubles specifying the SDK target to Google APIs instead of the base Platform SDK just change the compileSdkVersion 19 to compileSdkVersion "Google Inc.:Google APIs:19"

Upvotes: 5

Chris Rolliston
Chris Rolliston

Reputation: 4808

As well as updating the manifest, update the module's build.gradle file too (it's listed in the project pane just below the manifest - if there's no minSdkVersion key in it, you're looking at the wrong one, as there's a couple). A rebuild and things should be fine...

Upvotes: 4

Jamppa
Jamppa

Reputation: 11

For me what worked was: (right click)project->android tools->clear lint markers. Although for some reason the Manifest reverted to the old (lower) minimum API level, but after I changed it back to the new (higher) API level there was no red error underline and the project now uses the new minimum API level.

Edit: Sorry, I see you were using Android Studio, not Eclipse. But I guess there is a similar 'clear lint markers' in Studio somewhere and it might solve the problem.

Upvotes: 0

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