How to fix 'Unable to determine application id: com.android.tools.idea.run.ApkProvisionException: No outputs for the main artifact of variant:'

Question

I am trying to run a selected build variant but giving me following error in Run tab,

Unable to determine application id: com.android.tools.idea.run.ApkProvisionException: No outputs for the main artifact of variant: madhyapradesh-debug

So kindly suggest the solution to it.

Muzzy

I wonder why every Android Studio update is so painful. I prefer to keep existing version as long as possible because of this. – Plante

Answer 1

First clean your project by

Build -> Clean project

Then rebuild project

Build -> Rebuild project

Then run your project. I hope this will work.

if not then go to

File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart -> Invalidate and restart

The last option is you can sync Gradle again in case nothing worked

Increment

File > Invalidate Cashes / Restart... helped. – Umbrian

It is sad that such problems keep happening now and then. – Exsanguinate

File->Invalidate Cashes /restart-> Invalidate and restart worked – Equitable

I have done this before and it has helped, but this time it hasn't. I had to do the gradle sync. – Corvine

File->Invalidate Cashes /restart-> Invalidate and restart worked well when I check very old commit in git to test – Soundboard

File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart -> Invalidate and restart worked for me :) – Betseybetsy

File > Sync project with Gradle Files worked for me :) – Vulcanology

Answer 2

Your Gradle is out of sync. Go to: File -> Sync Project with Gradle Files. It should fix the problem.

Finley

Pressing shift twice, searching sync gradle then pressing enter do the same stuff if you are lazy to move the cursor by mouse or touchpad. – Carner

Answer 3

This is because your gradle version in project build.gradle configuration is too old for a newer Android Studio version, like Android Studio 3.6.1,

1. you should change the gradle configuration into a newer one under: build.gradle(project)->buildscript->dependencies->classpath;

for example, you should change:

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.1'

into:

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.2'

2. after this, may be you should also change the configuration in gradle-wrapper.properties into a newer version, for example, change:

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip

into:

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4-all.zip

3. after this, may be you should also add google() at:

build.gradle(project)->buildscript->repositories

and

build.gradle(project)->allprojects->repositories

Ectomy

Update the classpath in the Project build works for me.Thank you! – Blinni

After updating my gradle versions, I had to also Sync Project with Gradle Files to have it work. Thanks!! – Tound

But shouldn't be this applicable to all the projects. I find this strange incase of 2 project with same Gradle and build tool plugin projects for 1 it is working fine and for other suddenly started throwing error for last 2 weeks, before that it was working fine. – Supernal

They talk about 'gradle version' and 'plugin version'? Is distri-url->plugin and classpath->gradle? Or vice verca? See link: developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin I want to know the latest versions. – Preceptory

Answer 4

I faced this problem today.

Select nothing from the installation option and click on the add icon button. Select Run Gradle task.

Double click on the run Gradle task and there will be a pop-up option like the image. Change the first option to the app and the second option to install debug like the image.

Now finally you solved the problem

Gunderson

You saved my day! – Biology

on windows Run tab->Edit config further as was said above then that plus mark appers on scroll. Also had picked up launch activity name in Launch option in advance. – Wismar

It worked. Thanks a lot – Gomulka

Suberp....This should be high voted answer – Means

wow, it worked! but how can you explain – Tetrabranchiate

Answer 5

I have the same issue with a Cordova Project after I updated Android Studio to 3.6.1

As a workaround (at least for the first installation of the app) I use installDebug Gradle Task from Gradle Tab View -> Tasks -> Install

La

this fix the problem I had with my LibGdx game. Thx! – Sadirah

My computer's power was disconnected due to an electricity issue while I was working on an android project. So I started facing this issue after that. Your answer solved my problem. Thanks! – Henslowe

Answer 6

For me doing:

File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart

worked fine ^^

Boot

Answer 7

For me the solution was apparently to update the Gradle plugin...

Diamine

to which version – Heteropolar

Answer 8

Workaround 1

Create a new configuration for Run with the same parameters as the default config app. This work for me.

1. Run
2. Edit Configuration
3. Add New Configuration (NOT COPY) -> Android App
4. Rename
5. Choose app Module
6. Apply

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Workaround 2

1. Use the task for install in Gradle Tab View -> Tasks -> Install
2. Run the app.

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Workaround 3

1. Delete .gradle folder
2. Invalidate Caches / Restart ...
3. Run the app

Thirtytwomo

Workaround 1 worked by deleting the app run config and resyncing the Gradle. – Meath

workaround 1 worked but plz can u tell me the reason behind that?? why does it works? and why it wasn't working before? – Planish

Answer 9

I faced this problem today.

Select "Default APK" from the installation option and click on the add icon button. Select "Gradle-aware Make"->"OK"

Rika

Nothing else worked but this did. – Wahlstrom

Answer 10

Do follow the three steps:

1. Clean project: Build(menu) >> Clean Project
2. Sync project: File(Menu) >> Sync Project with Gradle Files
3. Rebuild project: Build(menu) >> Rebuild Project

Now run your app and enjoy.

Cud

Answer 11

Sometimes a gradle sync and run will do the job. I was facing this after gradle plugin update too. Gradle sync might not have happened sometimes.

Intestine

Answer 12

First clean your project and then rebuild the project it will solve the problem

Lackey

Answer 13

Set Deploy to NOTHING worked for me. (kudos to above nvatvm above)

Nikitanikki

I believe this will just run the application, but without updating it. At least if it's not an instant app. – Bohi

Answer 14

First of all Clean Project and Rebuild Project. If it doesn't work then the Easy, Hardcore, Fast approach which works for me was just deleting the two following folder named .gradle and .idea after closing the IDE and restart it -

Igbo

Only removing .gradle folder actually helped me. Invalidate Caches / Restart, Rebuilding project had no effect – Bastard

Answer 15

The other answers are not working for me. The only solution that worked for me was to delete .gradle and .idea folders.

Laminate

I tried all the soludion mentioned in below answers and comments. Neither those workaround or your mentioned work around is working for me :(. Also I noticed a strange a problem for another project with same Gradle and Android Gradle plugin version it is working fine. The project for which I got issue was working fine even after Android Studio update to Dolphin but suddenly past 2 week this issue occured. – Supernal

Answer 16

Ensure that your have set applicationId "com.example.myapp" in your build.gradle

android {
    ...
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.example.myapp"
        minSdkVersion 19
        targetSdkVersion 28
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    ...
}

And from app -> Edit Configurations, ensure that you have selected "Default Activity"

Fitter

Answer 17

Project Structure - Suggestions - Update Gradle

Superstructure

Answer 18

Try running the following command on the Android Studio Terminal:

• gradlew connectedAndroidTest

Pyemia

Thanks, dear, you are a lifesaver. Very Helpful in my case – Conformity

Answer 19

My solution was to upgrade Android Studio from "Artic Fox | 2021.3.1 Canary 12" to "Artic Fox | 2021.3.1 Canary 13"

Livraison

Answer 20

You need to update the Gradle version: go to File -> Project structure, then update the Android Gradle Plugin version, and Gradle Version to the latest stable versions(now 7.0.2 & 7.2 respectively)

Nuts

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Answer 21

View Gradle Table => right click the application => click "Reload Gradle Project"

Filly

Answer 22

Check if you have Build Variant selected: Go to Menu > Build > Select Build Variant

Select a build variant that ends with Debug for the Release Variants you need the signing certificate configured correctly.

Kiarakibble

My build variant is greyed out but my device is plugged in and recognized by Android Studio – Fugal

Answer 23

setting Installation Options-> Deploy: APK from app bundle worked for me.

Sodden

Answer 24

Nothing worked for me like the clean build, rebuild and invalidate cache restart. Here's my solution to this problem.

The workaround was to delete the existing app configuration from Run/Debug Configurations.

After that add new configuration by clicking the left top + icon and then add Android App.

Alake

Answer 25

After migrate my project to another computer I get the same error.

The Solution for my case was:

The problem was because I had diferent Java Versions in the .gradle and the Settings Build Tools. After I update both I made a Rebuild Project and my project compile again. Here are my correct configurations:

My build.gradle.kts

Flyover

Answer 26

The answer by @applixy worked for me. 1.Just note to update the classpath to the latest version in project->build.gradle to

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.1.1'

2.And in the gradle->wrapper.proprties just apply sync with gradle upon distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.5-all.zip

3.My project already had the google() method on allprojects{}. So build your project and run you are good to go.

Offal

Answer 27

Error: Unable to determine application id: com.android.tools.idea.run.ApkProvisionException: No outputs for the main artifact of variant: debug

Solution : Go to:

1. File
2. project structure (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S)
3. Suggestions
4. Update Graddle

Then wait for downloading griddle to solve your problem.

Antonantone

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