Removing AndroidManifest element with gradle product flavors

Question

I\'m setting up an Android gradle project with a few product flavors. I would like to have the

Answer 1

I know this is old but now there is a new attribute called tools:node="remove" that enables you to remove a tag from the Manifest.

Declare the header of your manifest as follows:

Also you have to add your tag like this:

I hope this helps others.

Source: HERE

Also Android documentation: HERE

EDIT:

Edited the answer to match new API changes. Thanks to Martin L. for his comment