Reputation: 6073

Android Studio missing essential plugin org.jetbrains.android

I have just updated to Android Studio 4.1 Canary 9, but I am getting the following error:

Missing essential plugin:

  org.jetbrains.android

Please reinstall Android Studio from scratch.

I've tried reinstalling Android Studio from scratch, as the error says, but nothing changes.

Upvotes: 249

Answers (30)

Amirhossein Ghasemi

Reputation: 22138

2023/06 Update

Windows:

Just delete this file (or delete the last disabled plugin(s) in this file):

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\.AndroidStudio<version>\config\disabled_plugins.txt

If you can't find this address try this on Windows:

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio<version>\disabled_plugins.txt

If you are using Windows 11 The App data folder is hidden and needs to be prompted(search how to take out the missing app data folder in Windows 11) Then go to the exact location as earlier mentioned and delete that file

macOS:

Delete or modify this file through this address:

/Users/%USERNAME%/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudio<version>/disabled_plugins.txt

Linux:

Delete or modify this file through this address:

/home/%USERNAME%/.config/share/Google/AndroidStudio<version>/disabled_plugins.txt

Upvotes: 396

Carlos Daniel

Reputation: 2699

For MAC Monterrey:

rm -rf /Users/[*your_user*]/LibraryApplication\ Support/Google/AndroidStudio2021.3/disabled_plugins.txt

Upvotes: 1

Mohammed_AlRawhani

Reputation: 41

the same issue happened for me when i disbaled the Groovy, Kotlen, C and C++ using Android Studio Dolphin 2021.3.1 in windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 64bis, and i have solved the problem by closing Android Studio then deleting the file below:

C:\Users[your user name]\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio2021.3\disabled_plugins.txt

then reopening Android Studio, also i did Repair IDE from File menu

Upvotes: 2

kirkadev

Reputation: 348

All answers related with disabled_plugins.txt is right, but it is enough to just delete the line (it is not necessary to delete this file. Thus, previously disabled plugins will remain disabled.)

Upvotes: 3

Tony Morconi

Reputation: 1219

On Mac OS

Open ~/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudioXXXX.X
delete disabled_plugins.txt
restart Android Studio

Upvotes: 111

ajinkya aher

Reputation: 51

I had the same issue due to disabling the kotlin plugin.

Solution:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Google

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Google

Delete the entire google folder at these two locations then it will work and This solution works for me.

Upvotes: 2

serif

Reputation: 307

2022 - for MacOs Catalina:

Finder / Users / *your_username / Library / Application Support / Google / AndroidStudio20021+ / disable_plugins.txt /

find and delete this line "org.jetbrains.kotlin" or delete the line causing your problem

Upvotes: 14

Karolina Hagegård

Reputation: 1387

Ok, none of the above worked for me, and I was actually going quite insane... Until I finally found THIS video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MbXG8qwmMA

and realized that I'd been deleting in the WRONG .AndroidStudio directory!! 😆 There is a .AndroidStudio4.0 folder in the path described in other answers here, and I just didn't look carefully enough at the name... Because of course, my Android Studio version is 4.1, not 4.0! 🙂 And they've moved those files to a different location, which is probably why this problem arises in the first place...

So my correct location of the error-causing file is now:

C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio4.1\disabled_plugins.txt

Try it, or otherwise just look for a folder with the correct version name in it, or just search your entire user directory for the file name! My Android Studio works again now! 😊

Upvotes: 1

Yousif khalid

Reputation: 6465

On Mac OS

in terminal helped to find bad files find ~/Library -name disabled_plugins.txt
in terminal run rm '/Users/xxxx/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudio2021.2/disabled_plugins.txt'
Delete File
restart Android Studio

Upvotes: 7

agega

Reputation: 159

If you are using JetBrains Tool Box to install just find the disabled_plugins.txt file on the path below: C:\Users[YOUR USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio2021.1

Upvotes: 2

Dev Sebastian

Reputation: 667

For Android Studio 4.2+ this happens when you disable the Properties Pluggin or Groovy Plugin, you can remove these entries from the disabled_pluggins.txt. For Windows users the file is located at:

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudioPreview4.X\disabled_plugins.txt

Provide your username in the {username} field in the above address, alternatively, you could just delete this file as the other answers mention!

Upvotes: 3

Azmat Ali

Reputation: 562

Got to C:Drive and delete disabled_plugins.txt file

C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudioVersion\disabled_plugins.txt

If you don't find watch this video https://youtu.be/sMzAw6xaiZU that I made.

Upvotes: 8

Evgenii

Reputation: 135

In mac os use Cmd+Shift+. to show hidden files and when find disabled_plugins.txt

Upvotes: 2

Codelicious

Reputation: 634

For MacOS BigSur

Root/Users/{your_user}/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudio{version}/disabled_plugins.txt

Searching for the file won't work.

Gain access to root through Shift+cmd+g

Show hidden files using Shift+cmd+. (Library will most likely be hidden inside your user folder)

Upvotes: 7

Abolfazl Zohoorian

Reputation: 143

It seems you disabled your plugins before, so find and edit

disabled_plugins.txt

and delete the plugin you want to enable it.

In windows, the location of file is :

C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio...

Upvotes: 6

DolDurma

Reputation: 17303

for Android Studio AndroidStudio2020.3 just remove this file:

disabled_plugins.txt

from this path:

C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio2020.3

Upvotes: 3

Martin Zeitler

Reputation: 76679

On Linux, when disabling all plugins, this may happen (Artic Fox). The path is (or may be):

~/.config/Google/AndroidStudio2020.3/disabled_plugins.txt

Commenting out entries with a # is possible, in order to leave specific plugins disabled.

Upvotes: 11

Denis

Reputation: 2314

I found this solution helpful after upgrade to Android Studio Arctic Fox 2020.3.1 Canary 2 from Jetbrains Toolbox.

Navigate to user -> make Library package visible(it's hidden in most cases) -> Application support -> Google -> delete the old directories of android studio

Upvotes: -1

Sayali

Reputation: 132

Library -> Application support -> Google -> AndroidStudio4.2 -> disabled_plugins.txt

For MAC Mojave

Upvotes: 7

Mirza Ahmed Baig

Reputation: 5865

For me, it happened because I disabled JUnit. You should not disable basic android studio plugins.

so remove those plugins from disabled_plugins.txt under the following directory for windows

C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio_your_version\disabled_plugins.txt

and removed basic android plugins names from there.

For me, it was under

C:\Users\mirza\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio4.2

If you are not sure how many and which plugin you should remove then do a trial and error method, which mean removing one plugin from the file and starting an android studio. Do this until the studio starts without andy error

Upvotes: 0

Akki

Reputation: 823

Error Reason: This issue occurs after disabling one or more plugin (example: Kotlin) from Android Studio 4.x settings (Android Studio -> Preferences —> Plugins —> Uncheck the Kotlin plugin -> Apply -> Ok —> Restart the Android Studio ==> ERROR prompt

Solution (Mac Specific): Remove the “disabled_plugins.txt” file

find ~/Library -name disabled_plugins.txt  Ideally, the path would be: /Users//Library/Preferences/AndroidStudio4.x/disabled_plugins.txt
rm disabled_plugins.txt
Restart the Android Studio

Upvotes: 3

Numan Gillani

Reputation: 499

This issue happens because of two reasons.

You disabled some plugins from Android Studio and Restarted.
Some Plugins disabled by any thread and you starts getting missing essential plugin org.jetbrains.android this error message.

Solution is simple.

C:\Users\Numan\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudio4.1

Just go to the latest Android Studio Version, and find the text document file named as disabled_plugins. Now open it, and delete the lines which you think has been disabled, or otherwise delete the complete disabled_plugins file and open the Android Studio. You can also search disabled_plugins in your C Drive, and one text file will appear in case you're unable to locate it from AppData.

It Works - Cheers !!!

Upvotes: 4

Rushi M Thakker

Reputation: 679

Solution is to delete disabled_plugins.txt.

On Linux, Android Studio 4.1 path is:

~/.config/JetBrains/AndroidStudio4.1

Upvotes: 2

iamdual

Reputation: 1341

Disabling the Kotlin plugin for Android Studio 4.x causes this problem and you can't open the Android Studio until enable the Kotlin plugin again. To re-enable plugins without opening Android Studio, you can delete or edit the disabled_plugins.txt file from your Android Studio configuration path.

For Linux distros, the default configuration directory is ~/.config/Google/AndroidStudio4.x/

So deleting disabled_plugins.txt will enable all of your disabled plugins and solve your problem.

rm ~/.config/Google/AndroidStudio4.1/disabled_plugins.txt

For macOS, the default directory is ~/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudio4.x

rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/AndroidStudio4.1/disabled_plugins.txt

Upvotes: 32

Vincenzo Costantino MagicOneIt

Reputation: 29

I solved it by deleting the files in the following folder: ...\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudioPreview2020.3\plugins
probably a problem on some plugin, kotlin in my case Restart android Studio (ArtFox canary version)

Upvotes: 0

innov8

Reputation: 2219

It seems there are many sources of this problem. I had the issue with Android Studio 2020.3.1 Canary 5. All was fine using 2020.3.1 Canary 4, despite both using the same configuration files.

In my case the offender was the Kotlin folder located at:

C:\Users<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Google\AndroidStudioPreview2020.3\plugins

I note an earlier answer has the Kotlin folder at the level where in my case the 'plugins' folder was located. I moved the folder out, started and finally Canary 5 started.

Starting Canary 4 again recreated the folder and reported 'corrupt installation', and made the problem return. But removing the folder again allowed Canary 5 to run again.

Upvotes: -1

Mohit Singh

Reputation: 1410

Delete disabled_plugins.txt this contains all disabled plugins

Upvotes: 3

Roar Grønmo

Reputation: 3966

This seems to happen when you try to install the provided plugin when upgrading to AS2020.3.1.5. But I can't find the suggested disabled_plugin.xml in the folder C:\Users\[your_name]\AppData\Local\Google\AndroidStudioPreview2020.3.

Anyhow, I am still able to open the previous 2020.3.1.x version, so it may be stored somewhere else... (since theese two versions are using the same Library/Application Support/ path).

Upvotes: -1