Where is AVD Manager in Android Studio on macOS?

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They've changed how it works and now I can't find where it is. According to this guide https://developer.android.com/studio/run/managing-avds.html#viewing it should be a simple as

In Android Studio, select Tools > Android > AVD Manager.

But I don't see any "tools" in my Android Studio client.

luckyhandler · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-01T13:08:48.893

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You can find it as highlighted in the image

Tools > Android > AVD Manager should work, though. But you have to select Android Studio before you see the correct contextual menu .

EDIT: Since Android Studio 3.1 the path would be Tools > AVD Manager

edited Jun 01 '18 at 13:08

answered Mar 27 '17 at 20:32

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So you have to start a project first? – Ferus Mar 27 '17 at 20:34
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It's depreceated though, that's why I tried to use the GUI. I'm using going to make an avd for Qt.io – Ferus Mar 27 '17 at 20:38
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Deprecation doesn't mean it's not working. And using a gui instead of the terminal because a terminal command is deprecated is not a very good reason in my eyes... – luckyhandler Mar 27 '17 at 20:39
I'm trying to use the GUI beacause I it's easier with no experience with android development aswell so I guess I just have to create a project then – Ferus Mar 27 '17 at 20:42
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ok, that is a better reason: here is by the way the correct way to use it on the command line http://stackoverflow.com/a/42840483/3734116 – luckyhandler Mar 27 '17 at 20:43
And without Android Studio? – andreszs Jul 22 '18 at 14:13
@andreszs see the above comment – luckyhandler Jul 24 '18 at 08:29

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 24 '17 at 19:50

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You may not have enough packages needed for the empty project. You should have a window with I think Gradle alert with a link which you can click and you will see a window with a prompt to download missing packages. When all stuff downloads the button to run ADV should be enabled.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 19:50

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this solved it for me: i could find AVD manager in the search field of the preferences and even assign it a shortcut but it would neither show in the toolbar, nor under tools. a error msg telling me i had some gradle packages or plugins missing gave me the opportunity to install the missing pcks. after that toolbar as well as menu tools > android > avd manager popped up. thx! – gaugau Mar 10 '18 at 09:44
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I'm happy that helped you! – Przemysław Szelenberger Mar 11 '18 at 12:36

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 23 '18 at 10:02

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I am running Android Studio on Mac OS Mojave 10.14. I found AVD Manager icon in Tool Bar.

answered Nov 23 '18 at 10:02

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 27 '17 at 20:26

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Its on the right to the red "stop" button on the bar

answered Mar 27 '17 at 20:26

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 18 '21 at 14:10

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For Android Studio version 4 for MacOS, the AVD Manager and SDK Manager are under the tools menu. Note that the menu entries do not appear until after the project has completed loading.

answered Jan 18 '21 at 14:10

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T-Y · Answer 6 · 2021-09-20T06:55:50.070

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AVD ManagerHello,
here is where you can find AVD Manager when you first open Android Studio.
More Actions> AVD Manaager

Use the link to see the screenshot. SCREENSHOT

edited Sep 20 '21 at 06:55

answered Sep 20 '21 at 06:45

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Where is AVD Manager in Android Studio on macOS?

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