Can't update Android Studio - only download

Question

I have not updated my Android Studio for a while and am presented with this dialog box when trying to update:

Answer 1

I also had same issue. I updated my Android Studio from 1.3 to 1.5. Just by

File -> Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Updates

and Update & Restart button was back.

Answer 2

Click remind me later, then run the update process from the running Android Studio (help menu, as far as I remember).

Answer 3

Check these steps.

1. First you can download latest zip file from the website.
2. Then unzip it Next remove the files inside the Android studio folder.
3. It will contain files same as the file in zip file.
4. Copy the files inside unzip folder and paste it to inside the Android studio folder

Answer 4

That means that the current version can not be automatically updated. You should download the new version manually.

Answer 5

I was on version 0.4.4 trying to update to 0.5.8. At first I thought I would have to do it manually, but I found a workaround.

First I had to update to the latest version in the dev channel, which I switched to in the IDE setting under file -> settings -> updates. This allowed me to automatically update to 0.5.2. Android Studio then detected the 0.5.8 build and allowed me to update automatically.

YMMV, and so will your versions when you see this, but maybe try not going from a really old version straight to the recent canary channel build.

Answer 6

The chosen answer is somewhat wrong. I know It's a little confusing an therefore I'm posting my solution.

Sometimes Android Studio reminds about a new available version for the stable channel but the way to update automatically (as stated in the release info page) is to switch the Channel in your preference:

File -> Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Updates

and change the setting "Automatically check updates for" to Beta Channel.

Then, perform a Check for updates (or restart your ide) to be prompted with the option to install automatically.

BTW you cannot install upgrades that are totally incompatible with the previous version, but as I'm aware of, the compatibility list is also available on the update page per version release. I.E.: You can upgrade from 1.4/1.5 to 1.5.1, but not from 1.3.

I hope this will help someone.