How to update Gradle Plugin version?

Question

I am trying to run a project and it shows me:

Error running app: This version of Android Studio is incompatible with the Gradle Plugin used. Try disabling Instant Run (or updating either the IDE or the Gradle plugin to the latest version)

What should I do?

How can I update gradle?

Possible duplicate of [Android Studio 2.0 - this version of Android Studio is incompatible with the Gradle Plugin used. Try disabling Instant Run](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36170487/android-studio-2-0-this-version-of-android-studio-is-incompatible-with-the-gra) — Sufian, Aug 03 '16 at 14:36
Does this answer your question? [How to update gradle in android studio?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17727645/how-to-update-gradle-in-android-studio) — Mahozad, Jan 23 '22 at 15:28

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 12 '16 at 21:04

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The gradle plugin is declared inside the build.gradle file in your modules or in your root folder (top-level file).

Use:

 classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.0.0'

Also this requires gradle 2.10 (don't confuse the gradle plugin with gradle).
The gradle version is defined in gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties.

Use:

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.10-all.zip

answered Apr 12 '16 at 21:04

Gabriele Mariotti

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thimbs up for difference between gradle plugin and gradle version, clean and complete answer! – blackHawk Jun 04 '17 at 05:06
another thumbs up for pointing out the diff between gradle and android gradle plugin versions – vida Jul 03 '17 at 08:20
For the new Gradle 3.3 update, usue the following: `distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip` – Dimas Mendes Jul 20 '17 at 14:16
after doing this i am not able to run app in release mode any help please? – Awadesh Aug 12 '17 at 04:44

vida · Answer 2 · 2017-07-03T08:19:04.110

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For automatic update, you may set the version in Android Studio > File > Project Structure > Project > Android Plugin Version

Please note that you might also need to update Gradle Version. For gradle and gradle plugin compatibility, you may refer to the docs.

Sync gradle afterwards. This will automatically set the distribution URL as well.

edited Jul 03 '17 at 08:19

answered Jul 03 '17 at 08:08

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