How to Shorten Package Name?

Question

I have imported a project in android studio now I want to change the package name and also shorten it.

This is the current package name:

package com.google.android.gms.location.sample.locationupdates;

I want to rename it into:

com.example.app

How can i do this?

Answer 1

You can do this:

1. Change the package name manually in the manifest file.
2. Click on your R.java class and the press F6 (Refactor->Move...). It will allow you to move the class to another package, and all references to that class will be updated

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