Unable to switch to debug build variant in Android Studio

Question

I\'ve switched to release build variant and configured signingConfigs. Now when I try to check the debug build variant from the drop down menu it switches immediately back to th

Answer 1

I just had the same issue. Solved it by closing Android Studio, removing the generated files and folders: .gradle, .idea, app/.externalNativeBuild, app/build, build, app/app.iml, ProjectName.iml, local.properties, then relaunching Android Studio and allowing it regenerate all these files from scratch.

Answer 2

Open your module setting. (Click F4)

Go to build types and create a new Build by clicking on plus(+) sign.

Name it anything, like "demo".

Duplicate all the data of debug build.

Now when you open Build Variant you will be able to switch to Debug as well as Demo.

Answer 3

English is not my native language; please excuse typing errors.

I also meet this situation. i do this to solv .
Solv:
1. delete each module's impl suffix type file and build folder;
2. then click this button to sync project with gradle build file. button position

finally. and then this problem will be fix.

Answer 4

For me, it was an issue with the gradle version. Make sure your plugin version and the required gradle version fit together, as defined here.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin

You can find out which gradle versions you are using under:

File -> Project Structure... -> Project