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Emulator toolbar 3dot emulator settings menu missing in Android Studio 4.x emulator

Emulator toolbar 3dot emulator settings menu missing in Android Studio 4.x emulator

In Android Studio 3.x, there used to be a 3dot menu which takes the developer to the emulator settings as seen here -

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However, this ... (3dot settings button) is missing in the Android Studio 4.x version of the emulator as seen here -

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How does one get to the 3dot settings of the emulator in Android Studio 4.x ?

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Arunabh Das Avatar asked Nov 19 '20 16:11

Arunabh Das


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1 Answers

According to the limitations mentioned in the docs:

Currently, you can't use the emulator's extended controls when it's running in a tool window. If your development workflow depends heavily on the extended controls, continue to use the Android Emulator as a standalone application.

You can go back to using it as a standalone application by:

  1. Click File > Settings > Tools > Emulator
  2. Deselect "Launch in a tool window"
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Saurabh Thorat Avatar answered Oct 16 '22 19:10

Saurabh Thorat