android-studio ☆

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Description:
Tools for building Android applications

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2026.1.3.8,quail3-patch1,AI-261.26222.65.2613.16025427@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @androiddev | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: android ide kotlin java development mobile

Install: brew install --cask android-studio

About:
Android Studio is the official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Google's Android operating system, built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA software. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for designing, building, testing, and debugging Android apps, including code editing, performance profiling, and an emulator. Its core value is providing a unified, optimized workflow for the entire Android development lifecycle.

Key Features:

Intelligent code editor with refactoring and code analysis
Layout Editor for designing UI with drag-and-drop components
Built-in Android Emulator for testing on virtual devices
Profiling tools for analyzing CPU, memory, and network usage
Integrated version control with Git support

Use Cases:

Developing native Android applications in Java, Kotlin, or C++
Designing and prototyping user interfaces for various screen sizes
Debugging and profiling app performance to identify bottlenecks
Testing applications across a wide range of virtual Android devices

Alternatives:

Visual Studio Code – Lighter-weight editor that requires extensions for Android functionality, offering more flexibility but less out-of-the-box integration.
Eclipse – A legacy IDE that previously served as the official option; Android Studio is now the primary, more feature-rich choice.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Aug 10, 2026 6:46pm	2026.1.3.8,quail3-patch1,AI-261.26222.65.2613.16025427	VERSION_BUMP	38a15195
Jul 30, 2026 7:00pm	2026.1.3.7,quail3,AI-261.26222.65.2613.15948027	VERSION_BUMP	282e1f2e
Jul 23, 2026 6:53pm	2026.1.2.11,quail2-patch1,AI-261.25134.95.2612.15914620	VERSION_BUMP	7aa90760
Jul 18, 2026 7:18pm	2026.1.2.10,quail2,AI-261.25134.95.2612.15822958	VERSION_BUMP	554dde81
Jul 14, 2026 4:01pm	2026.1.2.10,quail2	VERSION_BUMP	aae2b1d1
Jun 16, 2026 5:17pm	2026.1.1.10,quail1-patch2	VERSION_BUMP	5b6be271
Jun 11, 2026 4:48pm	2026.1.1.9,quail1-patch1	VERSION_BUMP	6c6dc513
Jun 2, 2026 5:05pm	2026.1.1.8,quail1	VERSION_BUMP	7b985ae6
May 5, 2026 4:10pm	2025.3.4.7,panda4-patch1	VERSION_BUMP	d1219c4c
Apr 21, 2026 3:58pm	2025.3.4.6,panda4	VERSION_BUMP	c1cf4537
Apr 13, 2026 4:13pm	2025.3.3.7,panda3-patch1	VERSION_BUMP	c6bbe307
Apr 2, 2026 3:51pm	2025.3.3.6,panda3	VERSION_BUMP	48c74b05
Mar 3, 2026 4:05pm	2025.3.2.6,panda2	VERSION_BUMP	b6665cd8
Feb 22, 2026 1:41am	2025.3.1.8,panda1-patch1	VERSION_BUMP	63d87f89
Jan 15, 2026 7:14pm	2025.2.3.9	VERSION_BUMP	72f2c178
Sep 2, 2025 6:41pm	2025.1.3.7	VERSION_BUMP	43e5f166
Aug 28, 2025 6:44pm	2025.1.2.13	VERSION_BUMP	15ee2711
Aug 18, 2025 6:44pm	2025.1.2.12	VERSION_BUMP	3f8e4233
Jul 31, 2025 6:44pm	2025.1.2.11	VERSION_BUMP	fa30475c
Aug 9, 2024 3:34am	2024.1.1.13	VERSION_BUMP	5d073426
Jul 12, 2024 12:44am	2024.1.1.12	VERSION_BUMP	599725b8
Jan 23, 2024 8:59pm	2023.1.1.28	VERSION_BUMP	5d7da5d7
Jan 10, 2024 3:27pm	2023.1.1.27	VERSION_BUMP	376fcd5c
Jan 3, 2024 1:39pm	2023.1.1.27	VERSION_BUMP	45b17a38
Nov 30, 2023 9:12pm	2023.1.1.26	VERSION_BUMP	441c8b68
Nov 16, 2023 5:58pm	2022.3.1.22	VERSION_BUMP	2f7b0dde
Nov 7, 2023 11:27pm	2022.3.1.21	VERSION_BUMP	591973b7
Oct 20, 2023 8:33am	2022.3.1.20	VERSION_BUMP	b2a65188
Oct 19, 2023 7:46am	2022.3.1.20	VERSION_BUMP	de4f1912
Sep 28, 2023 2:12pm	2022.3.1.20	VERSION_BUMP	5df9c98e
Apr 14, 2023 7:22am	2022.2.1.18	VERSION_BUMP	3b162bcb
Feb 28, 2023 8:56am	2022.1.1.21	VERSION_BUMP	950211ba
Feb 2, 2023 4:51pm	2022.1.1.20	VERSION_BUMP	880c2511
Jan 13, 2023 10:06am	2022.1.1.19	VERSION_BUMP	51265533
Oct 13, 2022 11:22pm	2021.3.1.17	VERSION_BUMP	d4ef82cb
Sep 15, 2022 9:53pm	2021.3.1.16	VERSION_BUMP	b6f6e52f