Android Studio Cloud,
accessed through Firebase Studio, enables developers to
conveniently open Android Studio projects anywhere with an internet connection.
While we're experimenting with streaming technologies, you'll be interacting
with a remotely streamed Linux virtual machine (VM) running Android Studio on
the web.
Expect a user experience similar to running the Linux version of Android Studio.
Whether it's exploring sample projects or accessing existing Android app
projects on GitHub, our goal is that this feature can streamline your
development workflow by eliminating the need for local installations.
You can expect:
Dedicated workspaces in which we have pre-downloaded the necessary Android SDK
components and Android Studio IDE for you to explore and build your Android app
Access to your Android Studio Cloud from anywhere
The ability to create multiple workspaces at once
See the current known limitations and workarounds. We wish to learn more
about your feedback and gradually add more capabilities as Android Studio Cloud
progresses through the experimental stage. Please report any feedback and issues
through the issue tracker and this survey.
Click Create and wait for the workspace to be initialized.
Once loaded, you will land in the VM linux environment where Android Studio launches. Choose whether or not you would like to send analytics to Google.
To start a new project or open a project for the first time, either create a New Project, Get from VCS, or click More Actions and select Import an Android Code Sample to get started with an Android project.
As an example, you can select New Project and open an Empty Activity.
You will then land in Android Studio, and you can try development tasks that you would usually do:
Create a new project
Import projects from Git or GitHub
Edit code
Create previews
Deploy to an emulator
Use the debugger, layout inspector, profiler, and more
You can access many of the same services in Android Studio Cloud as on the
desktop version. Try these common workflows:
Deploy your app on a virtual or physical device.
If you deploy to the Android emulator, we recommend using the
Pixel 8a API 35 (that is pre-configured) or Small Phone API 35. We've
found that these two devices work better than other emulators, which are
generally very slow—especially on first start—due to nested virtualization.
Alternatively, you can deploy to a physical device by using
Android Device Streaming, powered by Firebase. Running the app on a real
device should be faster than an emulator.
Try Gemini in Android Studio. Ask questions, get AI-assisted code
completion, get code suggestions, and more.
Get your code into Android Studio Cloud from a version control system using
Get from VCS from the welcome dialog. For
more information about importing projects from Git, see
Set up a Git repository in the IntelliJ documentation.
Only the latest stable version of Android Studio is available.
If you are logging into Android Studio, accounts that require physical two
factor authentication won't work. Consider using alternative methods, if
supported, for example authenticator apps like Google Authenticator.
The Android Emulator will be slow to boot up for the first time. We recommend
letting it run for about 10 minutes after you first create it before deploying
your app to it.
You can't deploy to a local Android physical device.
Sometimes the "Choose password for new keyring" popup appears. When this
happens, click Cancel to close it.
Ignore popups related to updates from the Linux machines for now.
To download APK from Android Studio Cloud:
Click Locate after you generated an APK.
This will take you to the APK location.
Upload the APK to the cloud storage services (e.g. Google Drive) of your choice using Chrome.
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Last updated 2025-06-24 UTC.
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Its features and capabilities are subject to change substantially.\n\n[Android Studio Cloud](https://studio.firebase.google.com/new/android-studio),\naccessed through [Firebase Studio](https://studio.firebase.google.com/), enables developers to\nconveniently open Android Studio projects anywhere with an internet connection.\nWhile we're experimenting with streaming technologies, you'll be interacting\nwith a remotely streamed Linux virtual machine (VM) running Android Studio on\nthe web.\nExpect a user experience similar to running the Linux version of Android Studio.\n\nWhether it's exploring sample projects or accessing existing Android app\nprojects on GitHub, our goal is that this feature can streamline your\ndevelopment workflow by eliminating the need for local installations.\n\nYou can expect:\n\n- Dedicated workspaces in which we have pre-downloaded the necessary Android SDK components and Android Studio IDE for you to explore and build your Android app\n- Access to your Android Studio Cloud from anywhere\n- The ability to create multiple workspaces at once\n\nSee the current [known limitations and workarounds](/studio/preview/android-studio-cloud#known-issues-and-workarounds). We wish to learn more\nabout your feedback and gradually add more capabilities as Android Studio Cloud\nprogresses through the experimental stage. Please report any feedback and issues\nthrough the [issue tracker](/studio/report-bugs) and this [survey](https://forms.gle/QEjcFbZJCNjcRde58).\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nGet started\n-----------\n\n| Steps ||\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---|\n| [Try Android Studio Cloud](https://studio.firebase.google.com/new/android-studio) and name your workspace. | |\n| Click **Create** and wait for the workspace to be initialized. | |\n| Once loaded, you will land in the VM linux environment where Android Studio launches. Choose whether or not you would like to send analytics to Google. | |\n| To start a new project or open a project for the first time, either create a **New Project, Get from VCS** , or click **More Actions** and select **Import an Android Code Sample** to get started with an Android project. | |\n| As an example, you can select **New Project** and open an **Empty Activity**. | |\n| You will then land in Android Studio, and you can try development tasks that you would usually do: - Create a new project - Import projects from Git or GitHub - Edit code - Create previews - Deploy to an emulator - Use the debugger, layout inspector, profiler, and more - Leverage AI in your development workflow with [Gemini in Android Studio](/gemini-in-android) When you're working, be aware of current [known limitations and workarounds](/studio/preview/android-studio-cloud#known-issues-and-workarounds). | |\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nWorkflows to try\n----------------\n\nYou can access many of the same services in Android Studio Cloud as on the\ndesktop version. Try these common workflows:\n\n- Deploy your app on a virtual or physical device.\n\n - If you deploy to the [Android emulator](/studio/run/emulator), we recommend using the **Pixel 8a API 35** (that is pre-configured) or **Small Phone API 35**. We've found that these two devices work better than other emulators, which are generally very slow---especially on first start---due to nested virtualization.\n\n - Alternatively, you can deploy to a physical device by using [Android Device Streaming](/studio/run/android-device-streaming), powered by Firebase. Running the app on a real device should be faster than an emulator.\n- Try [Gemini in Android Studio](/gemini-in-android). Ask questions, get AI-assisted code\n completion, get code suggestions, and more.\n\n- Get your code into Android Studio Cloud from a version control system using\n **Get from VCS** from the welcome dialog. For\n more information about importing projects from Git, see\n [Set up a Git repository](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/set-up-a-git-repository.html) in the IntelliJ documentation.\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nKnown issues and workarounds\n----------------------------\n\n- To interact with Android Studio Cloud you must use a [Linux keyboard mapping](https://resources.jetbrains.com/storage/products/intellij-idea/docs/IntelliJIDEA_ReferenceCard.pdf).\n- Only the latest stable version of Android Studio is available.\n- If you are logging into Android Studio, accounts that require **physical** two factor authentication won't work. Consider using alternative methods, if supported, for example authenticator apps like [Google Authenticator](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid).\n- The Android Emulator will be slow to boot up for the first time. We recommend letting it run for about 10 minutes after you first create it before deploying your app to it.\n- You can't deploy to a local Android physical device.\n- Sometimes the \"Choose password for new keyring\" popup appears. When this happens, click **Cancel** to close it.\n\n- Ignore popups related to updates from the Linux machines for now.\n\n- To download APK from Android Studio Cloud:\n 1. Click **Locate** after you generated an APK.\n 2. This will take you to the APK location.\n 3. Upload the APK to the cloud storage services (e.g. Google Drive) of your choice using Chrome."]]
