Run Button is Disabled in Android Studio

Question

I can't click the run button. Does anyone know how to fix it?

Disabled Run Button

Does the drop-down list to the left of the Run button respond? If yes, then you should see an "Edit Configurations" option there, where you can define a run configuration. — CommonsWare, Feb 07 '15 at 17:33
Solved! I removed all the projects and created it again. It seemed some problem with directory position. — wiz, Feb 07 '15 at 19:26
I had to clone the project again from version control system to a new location to make it work. — Reejesh, Dec 26 '22 at 13:13

Thanos · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-08T13:05:07.903

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Click Run on the menu and then Edit Configurations... then click on Android Application on the left and click the + button. Choose Android Application from the pop-up menu. Then pick the module (its normally app or something like that). Then click apply and ok.

If you have more errors after that, try to re-import the project in Android Studio.

edited Feb 08 '15 at 13:05

answered Feb 07 '15 at 17:44

Thanos

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>Then pick the module I tried until here. I could choose Module between (1) (2)AndroidStudioProjects. And I chose (2). Now, the run button is clickable. Thanks! But, now, we get another error after clicking the run button. "Configuration is still incorrect. Do you want to edit it again? [Edit] [Continue Anyway]" and after continuing anyway, "Cannot start compilation: the output path is not specified for module "AndroidStudioProjects". Specify the output path in Configure Project" – wiz Feb 07 '15 at 18:37
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In the configuration, "Error: AndroidManifest.xml doesn't exist or has incorrect root tag" – wiz Feb 07 '15 at 18:41
Did you try to import the project again? It sounds to me that your gradle configuration is broken. – Thanos Feb 07 '15 at 18:59
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I deleted all the projects I had, and created a new one. And it solved :) thanks! – wiz Feb 08 '15 at 18:18
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I have downloaded a project but it doesn't have gradle.While edit config displayed. How can I enable Run Button – Vineesh TP Oct 14 '15 at 08:53
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Go to Run, then EDIT configurations....Where when you try to find menu in Android Studio 1.3.+ versions – EngineSense Nov 28 '15 at 01:56
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there are no modules showing when i select the module option. – Anjani Mittal Nov 13 '18 at 04:28

score 118 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 16 '19 at 07:14

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When creating the Run Configuration, the dropdown for Module had only <no module> for me. Invoking menu File -> Sync Project with Gradle Files added app to the dropdown for Module. Then the Run button became enabled.

answered Feb 16 '19 at 07:14

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Seems like this is pretty common in Android Studio 3.4 and higher – Rosário Pereira Fernandes May 22 '19 at 21:15
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this solution still work with the latest android studio at this moment: 3.4.1 in a react native project. – Gerson Montenegro Jun 30 '19 at 05:10
Also worked with 3.4.1, asked to update Android Gradle plugin, after that run icon was enabled – Pavel Biryukov Jun 30 '19 at 15:30
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Just needed this solution in Android Studio Dolphin 2021.3.1. Clearly this bug will be around for a while yet. – Reuben Scratton Aug 01 '22 at 17:55
that work for me at android studio Dolphin – wafaa hilmy Mar 28 '23 at 15:51

score 52 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 03 '15 at 10:43

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The above answer didn't work for me, instead closing the project and restaring the AS IDE worked for me.

answered Sep 03 '15 at 10:43

Driss Bounouar

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This happened with me as well today. None of the answer worked except this , thanks! – NeeK Nov 23 '21 at 01:34
I was using this solution, but we need another solution so not close/open project every time, but is better than other solutions – Mahmoud Mabrok Dec 16 '21 at 12:15
The only thing that works for me is restarting the IDE. The problem is that it happens very often. – Velja Radenkovic Mar 08 '22 at 13:27

score 37 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 18 '19 at 04:57

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just to go File -> Sync Project with Gradle files then it solves problem.

answered Oct 18 '19 at 04:57

saigopi.me

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sync with gradle helped me realize that i need to update android studio to be able to run the project. Thx!! – Sam Oct 23 '19 at 16:35

score 31 · Answer 5 · edited Feb 17 '18 at 19:30

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Just click the dropdown button on left side of RUN button (in your image the dropdown which is in red box) select 'app' option from that and RUN button will be enabled.

Please refer below screenshot.

edited Feb 17 '18 at 19:30

varotariya vajsi

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answered Dec 31 '15 at 06:44

Nikunj Acharya

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I already read your answer, but I couldn't understand. Then I Clicked the `Run` option and the `Green Button` which is actually the Run button is enabled, I clicked and select the `App` and it works. Later, I realized that this was what your talking about. You must add Screenshot. LOL – Polar Dec 30 '17 at 14:00

score 18 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 12 '20 at 15:42

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for flutter project, if the run button is disabled then you have to

tools>> flutter>> flutter packages get >>enter your flutter sdk path >>finish

This should solve your problem...

answered Jan 12 '20 at 15:42

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score 7 · Answer 7 · answered Nov 10 '22 at 06:36

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Run 'app' button disable issue coming sometimes in Android Studio Dolphin

Sync your project with gradle files

answered Nov 10 '22 at 06:36

Fakhar

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score 7 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 11 '23 at 13:39

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If you are on a Mac, try clicking on File, then click on "Sync project with Gradle files" .... Run button should turn green again in a few seconds.

answered Jan 11 '23 at 13:39

Fardeen Ahmed Mansur

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score 6 · Answer 9 · answered Jun 02 '21 at 19:55

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open your existing application by selecting build.gradle file. it will automatically sync the project and run button will be clickable

answered Jun 02 '21 at 19:55

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score 5 · Answer 10 · answered Jan 16 '19 at 13:39

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Above answer didn't work for me, just do click File -> Invalidate/cache -> Invalidate and Restart.

answered Jan 16 '19 at 13:39

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score 4 · Answer 11 · edited Aug 17 '17 at 21:55

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It was quite silly for me, I just opened the Run > Run Configurations window everything seemed to be fine there, I didn't change anything, when I closed the window the button was enabled.

edited Aug 17 '17 at 21:55

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answered Jan 16 '17 at 10:40

Dan Levin

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score 3 · Answer 12 · answered Feb 26 '16 at 09:23

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If you have changed jdk version then go to File->Project Structure->Select SDK Location from left bar->update JDK Location in editbar in right bar.

answered Feb 26 '16 at 09:23

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score 3 · Answer 13 · answered Apr 13 '17 at 14:09

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If your IDE is in power save mode, then the run button etc. are also disabled.

You can verify this via the file -> power save mode, make sure it is disabled.

answered Apr 13 '17 at 14:09

Bernard Arjan Draaisma

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score 2 · Answer 14 · answered Jun 30 '17 at 07:35

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if you're importing an eclipse project to android studio, you'll also encounter the same issue as above. Double Check if grade>app has apply plugin: 'com.android.application' on the top as sometimes android studio imports it as a library.

answered Jun 30 '17 at 07:35

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score 2 · Answer 15 · answered Jun 15 '20 at 08:58

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You have to reconfigure the FlutterSDK path in Android Studio: Go to Setting -> Language & Frameworks -> Flutter and set the path to Flutter SDK

answered Jun 15 '20 at 08:58

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Thanks. This only solution worked for me. After flutter upgrade my Run button was disabled – Sachin Tanpure Nov 05 '20 at 12:10

score 2 · Answer 16 · answered Oct 19 '20 at 19:46

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I just clicked on the debug icon and it started working.

answered Oct 19 '20 at 19:46

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score 2 · Answer 17 · answered Dec 22 '20 at 03:47

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`Build`->`Clean Project`

make the run button enable again in my case

answered Dec 22 '20 at 03:47

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Devinder Jhinjer · Answer 18 · 2021-04-11T06:59:33.440

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For me increasing the version of compile SDK to latest solved my issue, Go to

build.gradle(app-level)

compileSdkVersion 30

Because My Emulator is Api-level 30

edited Apr 11 '21 at 06:59

answered Mar 20 '21 at 07:04

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score 1 · Answer 19 · answered Dec 12 '18 at 06:49

Select the project view in the android studio.
Remove all gradle folders.
Restart the android studio.

This will work.

The issue is happening since the gradle was configured for an android studio in another machine and the files pushed on the git and are using in your studio.

After removing these gradle files and restarting the studio, the studio will generate gradle files for your system. This will solve the issue.

score 1 · Answer 20 · answered Sep 21 '19 at 15:09

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I opened the wrong folder.... Verify is your root folder in Android studio has the build.gradle file.

answered Sep 21 '19 at 15:09

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score 1 · Answer 21 · answered Aug 24 '20 at 19:43

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If you are trying to run the Flutter Project in Android Studio, and the run button is disabled then here is the solution

Click on add configuration

and select Flutter and then select the main class in dataentrypoint

answered Aug 24 '20 at 19:43

Umer Waqas - Top rated dev

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score 1 · Answer 22 · answered Mar 22 '23 at 08:11

dart was not enabeld

goto setting search for enable dart or you will see dart option there
enable dart and give it will ask you for the dart SDK path give the path 'C:\src\flutter\bin\cache\dart-sdk' but check your path of the given example directory
choose the below box project file and then apply and ok to exit this will enable your RUN button

Carlos Valdez · Answer 23 · 2019-07-09T23:42:42.990

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My solution was to go to that multiselect button, then "Edit Configurations" -> Go to "+" and select the module (in this case it would be an app if you do not have a multiproject -> then apply and OK

edited Jul 09 '19 at 23:42

answered Dec 05 '18 at 20:03

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score 0 · Answer 24 · answered Dec 19 '18 at 10:40

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I'm using Linux where I had a symlink in my home folder pointing to a folder containing the Android Studio projects. Loading a project using the symlink failed, loading a project from the folder where the symlink is pointing to worked!

answered Dec 19 '18 at 10:40

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score 0 · Answer 25 · answered Mar 16 '21 at 10:28

Happened to me twice, and then I figured out it happened after I upgraded my flutter version. When I opened (flutter SDK path) in (flutter) tab in (system preferences) I found it empty.

Solution was to point out to flutter directory on my disk from (flutter SDK path) in (flutter) tab in (Android studio preferences).

score 0 · Answer 26 · answered May 30 '21 at 16:43

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Run button is bounded with Configuration that is why you should check if your project is build, synced and indexed and after that you can select a Configuration

answered May 30 '21 at 16:43

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score 0 · Answer 27 · answered Nov 07 '21 at 11:14

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For me, more than 1 instance of adb was initialized and due to this run button was disabled. I had to open ActivityManager (on mac) and kill all the initialized adb instances.

answered Nov 07 '21 at 11:14

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score 0 · Answer 28 · answered Nov 26 '22 at 14:13

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go to Build-> Clean Project

answered Nov 26 '22 at 14:13

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score 0 · Answer 29 · answered Feb 08 '23 at 21:13

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Selecting a different build variant (in the Build Variants view), then reselecting the initial build variant, fixed this issue for me.

answered Feb 08 '23 at 21:13

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score 0 · Answer 30 · edited Feb 28 '23 at 05:41

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goto android studio terminal and paste flutter packages get
goto Files->Repair IDE if your problem goes away then select the option 'Everything ok or works for me' like option otherwise select other option and the problem goes away
The IDE will restart in the step2 but still if it does not restart then manually restart IDE

edited Feb 28 '23 at 05:41

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answered Feb 28 '23 at 05:34

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score 0 · Answer 31 · answered Mar 17 '23 at 03:29

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Most likely an issue with your Flutter config setup in android studio. Go to edit config and check if the flutter path is setup properly. That should fix your problem.

answered Mar 17 '23 at 03:29

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score 0 · Answer 32 · answered May 01 '23 at 11:42

in my case, in the gradle scripts my local.properties file didnt exist so ide wasnt able to find the location of project.and the reason was, i started the project with dragging file of project to android studio. AFter that i closed the ide and started the project from android studio -> projects side. it worked for me

Run Button is Disabled in Android Studio

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`Build`->`Clean Project`

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Run Button is Disabled in Android Studio

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Build->Clean Project

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`Build`->`Clean Project`