if you get this error in android studio "This version (1.3.2) of the Compose Compiler requires Kotlin version 1.7.20 but you appear to be using Kotlin version 1.8.0 which is not known to be compatible. Please fix your configuration (or suppressKotlinVersionCompatibilityCheck
but don't say I didn't warn you!)."

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2Just use classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.7.20" – Gabriele Mariotti Jan 15 '23 at 22:02
7 Answers
I came across the same issue just now. I resolved this issue by referencing the latest Compose
compiler version from the Android Developer Jetpack page.
Here is the summary of the implementation(with a larger explanation via their page):
// :app build.gradle
android {
...
composeOptions {
kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion = "1.4.0"
}
kotlinOptions {
jvmTarget = '1.8'
}
}
After that I just synced and resolved any errors that showed up in my .kt
files. Android Studio never picked up on the alpha variants of the compiler for me in build.gradle
.

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Sorry, that's not acceptable. My project uses Java 17 for builds. Here you're suggesting to use java8, basically to ruin the whole build – Evgenii Vorobei Sep 02 '23 at 14:14
This issue can be fixed by using the exact same versions of Compose compiler & Kotlin. Suppose you are using Compose compiler version = 1.4.8 then you must have to use Kotlin version = 1.8.22 or vice-versa. If you use Kotlin version 1.8.21 then error is inevitable.
Here is the full list of compatible versions:
Compose Compiler Version | Compatible Kotlin Version |
---|---|
1.4.8 | 1.8.22 |
1.4.7 | 1.8.21 |
1.4.6 | 1.8.20 |
1.4.5 | 1.8.20 |
1.4.4 | 1.8.10 |
1.4.3 | 1.8.10 |
1.4.2 | 1.8.10 |
1.4.1 | 1.8.0 |
1.4.0 | 1.8.0 |
1.4.0-alpha02 | 1.7.21 |
1.4.0-alpha01 | 1.7.20 |
1.3.2 | 1.7.20 |
1.3.1 | 1.7.10 |
1.3.0 | 1.7.10 |
1.3.0-rc02 | 1.7.10 |
1.3.0-rc01 | 1.7.10 |
1.3.0-beta01 | 1.7.10 |
1.2.0 | 1.7.0 |
1.2.0-rc02 | 1.6.21 |
1.2.0-rc01 | 1.6.21 |
1.2.0-beta03 | 1.6.21 |
1.2.0-beta02 | 1.6.21 |
1.2.0-beta01 | 1.6.21 |
1.2.0-alpha08 | 1.6.20 |
1.2.0-alpha07 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha06 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha05 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha04 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha03 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha02 | 1.6.10 |
1.2.0-alpha01 | 1.6.10 |
1.1.1 | 1.6.10 |
1.1.0 | 1.6.10 |
1.1.0-rc03 | 1.6.10 |
1.1.0-rc02 | 1.6.10 |
1.1.0-rc01 | 1.6.0 |
1.1.0-beta04 | 1.6.0 |
1.1.0-beta03 | 1.5.31 |
1.1.0-beta02 | 1.5.31 |
1.1.0-beta01 | 1.5.31 |
1.1.0-alpha06 | 1.5.31 |
1.1.0-alpha05 | 1.5.31 |
1.0.5 | 1.5.31 |
1.0.4 | 1.5.31 |
1.1.0-alpha04 | 1.5.30 |
1.1.0-alpha03 | 1.5.30 |
1.0.3 | 1.5.30 |
1.1.0-alpha02 | 1.5.21 |
1.1.0-alpha01 | 1.5.21 |
1.0.2 | 1.5.21 |
1.0.1 | 1.5.21 |
1.0.0 | 1.5.10 |
1.0.0-rc02 | 1.5.10 |
1.0.0-rc01 | 1.5.10 |

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Update January 19th 2023
The Compose-Compiler version 1.4.0 has been released and it supports Kotlin 1.8.0.
Not all artifacts produced a release, so keep an eye on their release page for the others.
January 2023
The Latest version (1.4.0-alpha02) of Compose-UI works against Kotlin 1.7.21.
You have to force it, suppress the warnings, and potentially deal with any incompatibility, or wait for a new Compose release updated for Kotlin 1.8.x.
You can track the compatibility between Compose and Kotlin in the Compose to Kotlin Compatibility Map page.

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The previous answers are right, but here's the fix that worked for me. I allowed Android Studio to upgrade to Kotlin 1.8.20, which caused problems throughout. I then went to the top level build.gradle
file and updated the Kotlin Android plugin:
plugins {
id 'com.android.application' version '8.0.0' apply false
id 'com.android.library' version '8.0.0' apply false
id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' version '1.8.20' apply false
}
That's what gave me the warning in this question, so I went to the build.gradle
file in the app
project and updated it:
composeOptions {
kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion '1.4.5'
}
in the android
section. Now it all is working again.
In my case the issue fixed: build.gradle (module app)
composeOptions {
kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion '1.4.7'
}
build.gradle (Project)
plugins {
id 'com.android.application' version '8.0.1' apply false
id 'com.android.library' version '8.0.1' apply false
id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' version '1.8.21' apply false
}

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Please have a look it support me as well https://stackoverflow.com/a/75664860/15724902 – Dmitry Sergienko Jun 07 '23 at 06:44
Follow the official documentation to find the compatible versions : https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/compose-kotlin

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I suppose so. I encountered the same problem. And here is another solution I learned from someone. Add this to module build.gradle in kotlinOptions {}. It is like this:
kotlinOptions {
// other configurations
freeCompilerArgs += [
"-Xallow-jvm-ir-dependencies",
"-P",
"plugin:androidx.compose.compiler.plugins.kotlin:suppressKotlinVersionCompatibilityCheck=true"]
}
It works for me, but might have potential bugs.

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