Exception raised during rendering: Unable to find the layout for Action Bar

Question

While using Android Studio just now I was editing an XML file in the editor and I got this error in the Preview and Design windows:

 Exception raised during rendering: Unable to find the layout for Action Bar.

I've tried restarting Android Studio, my Laptop and Googling for the answer but I can't find anything. Has anybody experienced anything similar?

Answer 1

I had this kind of error. On My Mac, there is API 22. If I choose it this error will appear. So clicking on API 21 or below would solve your problem

You probably need to update your tools

Answer 2

You can solve this problem by two ways

Change API from the tab, Try one of them from the available or Select PICK UP BEST or change your minimum sdk

Change the Theme if first solution not work

Answer 3

Those using Eclipse might try to choose Theme.DeviceDefault to eliminate the exception. Update: as per comments this works for Android Studio also.