Android Studio 3.6 always select the first build variant

Question

I've just updated to Android Studio 3.6 stable version. After that, every time I open my project. The Android Studio changes my selected build variant to the first item in the variant list. Then I have to change the selected variant and sync gradle again. :(

Anyone have solution for this?

Sounds like a bug [you may want to report](https://developer.android.com/studio/report-bugs) — Benoit, Feb 28 '20 at 10:14
same here, having multiple modules in app is a nightmare (and recompilation times are much much longer) — adek111, Mar 02 '20 at 09:21
I have the same problem. I can compile through command line the intended variant, but not from the Interface the picker simply refuse to change build variant. — MRodrigues, May 15 '20 at 17:39

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 29 '20 at 08:42

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I think it is problem of upgrading android studio from version <= 3.5

My solution for this is to push your project to any VCS. Then you clone it as a new project and use android studio to open it. You will find the build variant is working again.

answered May 29 '20 at 08:42

Neo Luk

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '20 at 14:52

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To fix this issue, you can mark the flavor that you use regularly as default:

flavor {
        isDefault.set(true)
        ...
}

This way the IDE will pick this flavor when it starts, instead of relying on the alphabetical order.

answered Apr 01 '20 at 14:52

Hicham

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Android Studio 3.6 always select the first build variant

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