Project not selected to build for this solution configuration

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The error:

>------ Skipped Deploy: Project: DrawShape.Android, Configuration: Debug Any CPU ------
>Project not selected to build for this solution configuration

The configuration in Configuration Manager seems correct:

This is the code of the project I am trying to build:

https://github.com/chrispellett/Xamarin-Forms-Shape

What I have tried so far:

Changing from Any CPU to x86 and back.

Setting the Build checkbox to false and then back to true.

Select **Deploy** also from Configuration Manager for android project. — eakgul, Jun 07 '16 at 09:18
That was it, thank you very much. The error (Project not selected to *build* for this solution configuration) was a bit confusing, plus the answers on this error were all pointing out to the *Build* checkbox, not the *Deploy* one. Being new to Xamarin I didn't know that *Deploy* on Android needed to be checked, and the project in git didn't have it checked for some reason (when creating a new Visual Studio project, the checkbox is indeed checked by default). — Xavier Peña, Jun 07 '16 at 09:26

score 192 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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As Kowalski said, You must check Deploy Option on Configuration Manager. RightClick on the solution and select Configuration Manager. Then Check Deploy Option for the startup Project. As this image

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Oct 08 '16 at 06:18

Morteza Zabihi

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Yes we need to check `deploy` checkbox – DeltaCap019 Oct 19 '16 at 09:30
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I've been facing with this in a CI build server and for me was enough to check build column (it was unchecked) – LeonardoX Aug 16 '17 at 10:52
I was facing the same issue while building the window service through CI build, and just checked the build column and it worked for me. – Arvind Gautam Jun 05 '20 at 12:38
Thanks but why is this even a thing?? such an obvious fix for VS – user1034912 Jun 27 '21 at 23:51
I had been looking for hours to solve this in VS 2019, but how would that project ever get unchecked in there ? I am 100% sure it was not me – GuidoG Aug 02 '22 at 09:24
What does it mean when the Deploy button is disabled as it is in my case? – David G Aug 25 '22 at 18:51

score 27 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 04 '17 at 07:47

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go To Build => Configuration Manager . then check the deploy checkbox for the startup project . Ps. make sure to select your startup project by right clicking on the project => set as startup project

answered Oct 04 '17 at 07:47

zakaria kasmi

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What does it mean when the Deploy button is disabled as it is in my case? – David G Aug 25 '22 at 18:51

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 18 '17 at 15:46

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Select Deploy also from Configuration Manager for android project

answered Jan 18 '17 at 15:46

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 17 '22 at 13:43

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Select the device deployment project from Configuration manager.

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answered Sep 17 '22 at 13:43

Kashif Usman I

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Project not selected to build for this solution configuration

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