Why AVD Manager options are not showing in Android

Question

Why i'm unable to see Android Virtual Device (AVD)

I'm facing problem to create AVD in android studio, the problem is i'm unable to see any of this option Tools —> Android —> AVD Manager

below screen shot where i'm not finding Tools —> Android —> AVD Manager

in the above screen shot you cannot find Android --> AVD Manager,Why it is not showing.

Below is my installed packages:

1. SDK Manager

2. SDK Tools

i'm following this link:http://www.dev2qa.com/how-to-create-android-virtual-device-avd-in-android-studio/

Answer 1

I feel so damn silly. In my case, it turns out my Android Studio had two projects, one was for my React Native app root and the other for /android. If I closed the project and opened the /android project, I could access AVD Manager again.

Answer 2

Should be something to do with your Platform Settings. Try the below steps

1. Go to Project Structure -> Platform Settings -> SDKs
2. Select available SDK's as shown in screenshots
3. Re-start the Android Studio
4. Android will detect the framework in the right corner. Click on it
5. Then click ok as shown in second screenshot

SDK's Setup Frameworks

Answer 3

interesting, looks like all icon shifted to the right of toolbar. please try open actions using shortcut Ctrl + Shift + A and than type AVD Manager, is avd manager options appear like this:

Answer 4

The only thing that worked for me (with an existing project on a fresh install of macOS) was:

"File" > "Sync Project with Gradle Files"

This was odd to me since building the project succeeded with no errors or log messages, but I couldn’t run the project and there was nothing Android in the Tools menu.

I had already tried creating a new Android project and running that. It didn't help with my existing project.

Answer 5

Fixed by enabling Groovy plugin. Enabling it also enables the "SDK manager" option.

1. Ctr+Shift+A
2. Write "Plugins"
3. Search for "Groovy"
4. Enable it and restart Android Studio.

Answer 6

It happens when there is no runnable module for Android App in your project. Creating new project definitely solves this.

You can check this using Run > Edit Configurations > Adding Android App. If there is not runnable Android App module then you can't see "AVD Manager" in the menu.