Why does Android Studio download gradle each time a new gradle project is imported?

Question

Why does Android Studio download gradle every time I try to import a new project?

Initially, I imported one gradle project for which Gradle 2.1 was auto-downloaded. Subsequently, for a second project import, it downloaded Gradle 1.10. Now again while importing a third project, it has downloaded Gradle 2.2.1.

What is happening?

Answer 1

Projects can declare which Gradle they require to run (see gradle.properties file in gradle directory in the root of the project).

Android Studio uses this information to download and run the right version (it's actually not Android Studio, it's the Gradle Wrapper running inside it). And it's a good thing.

What you can do?

1. Wait. Once you have the version downloaded in ~/.gradle directory, it will be used for any project declaring the same version. It's one-time cache.
2. Disable the usage of the wrapper when you import the project. I really recommend against it! You project might not build because of that.

Answer 2

Same happens to me.

The answer of JBaruch is allright.

1.- When you're opening a file on the option Gradle project: select the build.gradle that cames on your project

2.- Select the option "Use local grade distribution" and in Gradle home option; go and select in C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\gradle\gradle-2.2.1

It will not ask you to download it again (except if needs other version)