Cause: androidx.navigation.safeargs can only be used with an androidx project

Question

I am facing issue with navigation component called safeargs.

I have used classpath 'androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:2.0.0' in build gradle.

While applying plugin androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin in app/build.gradle, I am getting following error:

Cause: androidx.navigation.safeargs can only be used with an androidx project

app/build.gradle

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'

apply plugin: 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 28
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.test.navigationexample"
        minSdkVersion 14
        targetSdkVersion 28
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    implementation"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0-alpha04'
    implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.0-alpha4'
    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.1.0-alpha05'
    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx:2.0.0'
    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.0.0'
}

@ianhanniballake added `build.gradle` file. Please check it. — dreamcoder, Apr 19 '19 at 04:51

score 38 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 19 '19 at 04:56

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As per the Migrate to AndroidX, your gradle.properties file must contain the following lines:

android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

That first line, android.useAndroidX=true, is what the androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin uses to ensure you are using an AndroidX project (it is also used by other tools in Android Studio to generate the right classes, such as when you are using any of the templates).

answered Apr 19 '19 at 04:56

ianhanniballake

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I already have this in my `gradle.properties` and I am still facing the issue. Any clues? – thatbrainiac Feb 03 '20 at 11:16

score 30 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 15 '20 at 12:32

One other thing to remember is that apply plugin:"androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin" shouldn't be the top most apply on build.gradle.

This doesn't work:

apply plugin: 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin'
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'

This works:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'
apply plugin: 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin'

score 9 · Answer 3 · answered May 04 '22 at 13:44

The only thing that worked for me was.

In top of build.gradle file for the project:

buildscript {
    repositories {
        google()
    }
    dependencies {
        def nav_version = "2.4.2"
        classpath "androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:$nav_version"
    }
}

In the same file under plugins add:

plugins {
    ...
    id 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin' version '2.4.2' apply false
}

In the build.gradle file for Module, under plugins add:

plugins {
    ...
    id 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin'
}

score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 15 '20 at 20:33

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Put classpath "androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:2.3.0" to your project build.gradle in buildscript.dependencies section.

But put apply plugin: 'androidx.navigation.safeargs' to your app build.gradle.

answered Jul 15 '20 at 20:33

James Bond

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score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 23 '21 at 13:32

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I think there is a bug. If your problem continues, you can try it like this. It worked for me too.

id 'com.android.application'
id 'kotlin-android'
id 'kotlin-android-extensions'
id 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin'

answered Mar 23 '21 at 13:32

mrcoder

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This errors if you just replace 'apply plugin:' with 'id'. Remember now everyone knows what you are talking about. This needs to be wrapped in 'plugins {}' See this https://stackoverflow.com/a/55753364/346309 – JPM Jun 28 '21 at 22:12

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 10 '21 at 05:40

If you have added the below lines in Gradle properties file then its okay

android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

Please add this line to your project-level build.gradle

classpath "androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:2.3.5"

or current updated version.

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 11 '22 at 06:35

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Solution

Create gradle.properties file inside app (if not exist already) folder and add the content of this example file into it. Sync your project and it worked for me.

Example gradle.properties File

Chill Pill :)

answered Jan 11 '22 at 06:35

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 03 '22 at 14:22

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If you have multiple modules, you have to put the classpath "androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:2.3.5" into build.graddle in the root of project, not the one in the module. Then you can use id "androidx.navigation.safeargs" in the module.

answered Mar 03 '22 at 14:22

skorpilvaclav

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I have done all of these you said but problem still exist – The MJ Apr 04 '23 at 13:23

Eudel Cabrel · Answer 9 · 2023-04-02T15:54:09.313

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Here is the full plugins block:

plugins { id 'kotlin-kapt' id 'com.android.application' id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' id 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin' }

make sure id 'androidx.navigation.safeargs.kotlin' is at the last down position...that's how I did

edited Apr 02 '23 at 15:54

answered Apr 02 '23 at 15:51

Eudel Cabrel

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