Android Layout Unable to see app Preview

Question

I am not able to see the preview in the Android layout like the toolbar or the ActionBar. Below is the screenshot of the app:

Thanks.

Click the red exclamation mark in the top right corner - what does the error say? — Michael Dodd, Aug 13 '18 at 12:23

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 13 '18 at 12:52

2

Check if you are using SDK 28 as SDK 28 has a bug. Change

compileSdkVersion 28
targetSdkVersion 28

to

compileSdkVersion 27
targetSdkVersion 27

and use this in build.gradle:

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.1'

If you're not using SDK 28, you can try Build -> Clean Project or restart Android Studio.

edited Aug 13 '18 at 12:52

Michael Dodd

answered Aug 13 '18 at 12:27

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