The project is using an incompatible version (AGP 7.3.0-alpha07) of the Android Gradle plugin

Question

I want to use architecture project (todo list) but get this error when i want to run project

The project is using an incompatible version (AGP 7.3.0-alpha07) of the Android Gradle plugin. Latest supported version is AGP 7.2.1

Articular

Answer 1

Update to the latest version of Android Studio i.e. Dolphin and your problem will be resolved

Proverbial

The same here with me. – Thimbleweed

In my case it's not a good variant because a project compiles in Chipmunk and doesn't compile in Dolphin. – Bard

Upgraded to Dolphin and still getting the error – Cohune

Thanks. Android Studio gives a link, "See Android Studio & AGP compatibility options", which shows a table with AS and plugin versions. So the solution is to update to a specific version of AS or downgrade to a plugin version that the studio supports. Or using gradle via command line... – Truesdale

Answer 2

Try either to upgrade Android Studio or change AGP version to the stable version like for example 7.2.1 in the project's build.gradle file and sync the project:

buildscript {
    //...
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.2.1'

        // ...
    }
}

You can refer to this table, that lists which version of Gradle is required for each version of the Android Gradle plugin.

Or this table that lists which version of the Android Gradle plugin is required for each version of Android Studio.

Trillby

Check out Fahime's answer. While the accepted answer works, it is potentially problematic. A full upgrade, as Fahime recommends, might not be the best choice for your case, but there might be some middle ground that can work for you. Thanks to Sergio for a solution that also works. – Wreckful

I'm already using com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.2.1 and I still get the error – Cohune

@Cohune try to upgrade Android Studio. – Trillby

@Trillby I'm already on the latest version – Cohune

Answer 3

Instead of downgrading your AGP version in the accepted answer, you can update your android studio.

Aguish

Answer 4

go to File > Settings and Update Android Studio

Suhail

Help > Check for updates... – Bard

Answer 5

plugins {
    id 'com.android.application' version '7.2.2' apply false
    id 'com.android.library' version '7.2.2' apply false
    id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' version '1.7.10' apply false
}

In plugins change the version according to other projects use in your android studio check that and change according to them it will work.

Lassie

i tried it from developers site but did'nt work ..and trying it from seeing other Android projects and it worked thanks... : ) – Theatre

Answer 6

My answer is going to help someone who was tired of new buggy Android Studio releases and decided to go back to a previous version of Android Studio but came into conflict with the new version of AGP (Android Gradle Plugin) being incompatible with the older version of Android Studio that you chose to use.

I rejected "Jellyfish" to opt for "Hedgehog", my current AGP version is 8.4.0, but Hedgehog's latest supported version is 8.2.2, as it says in the 'Build' tab:

The project is using an incompatible version (AGP 8.4.0) of the Android Gradle plugin. Latest supported version is AGP 8.2.2`

Follow these steps:

1. Open your project's build.gradle file. You'll see something like this:
2. See line 3 on my screenshot. Navigate to 'Declaration or Usages' of androidApplication by clicking on it with right mouse button → Go To → Declaration or Usages.
3. You'll appear in the file libs.versions.toml. Find the line with the attribute agp and set it to the version number appropriate for your case (in the 'Build' tab, it suggested I use version 8.2.2, so I changed it from 8.4.0 to 8.2.2).
4. Press "Try again" to initiate a gradle build. Success!

Basil

Answer 7

buildscript {
ext.kotlinVersion = '1.6.10'
ext.navigationVersion = '2.4.2'
ext.ktlintVersion = '0.44.0'
ext.hiltVersion = '2.42'

repositories {
    google()
    mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.2.1'
    classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion"
    classpath "androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:$navigationVersion"
    classpath "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:$hiltVersion"

    // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
    // in the individual module build.gradle files
} 

Setting the versions in the top-level build.gradle as seen above, worked for me.

It is important to change the kotlinVersion as well!

Postgraduate

Answer 8

Update your Android Studio to the latest Android Studio (Dolphin version) version.

Trinitrobenzene

Answer 9

dependencies { classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.3.1' }

In the project grade file just change this from 7.4.2 or other newer version to whatever version you want.. Just sync the gradle file. And BOOM ... it will work ... Try again install it.

Doublepark

Answer 10

In Help -> Check for updates you can find it:

Pictish

Answer 11

I also got this error when i updated android studio the error is gone and all things are working proper, So You Just Update Your Android Studio. In Mac keyboard cmd + , press -> Apprearance & Behaviour -> System Settings -> Updates -> Check for Updates -> Update Now

Arv

Answer 12

If you're using Gradle Kotlin DSL you can specify versions like you usually could:

alias(libs.plugins.android.application) version("8.3.1")

or

id("com.android.application") version("8.3.1")

No need to edit any toml files.

Discretionary

Answer 13

Solution worked for above issue for me :

while using KMP I was prompted to upgrade my AGP to version 8.3.0, after which I started getting the exact same error as the author of this post. I was able to resolve this issue, to do so follow the following steps:

1. switch to the "Project" foreground instead of Android screenshot
2. Navigate to the gradle directory
3. Edit the "libs.versions.toml" file by changing the value of the "agp" variable to the one you want, in my case 8.2.0. screenshot
4. Sync gradle project.

Soggy

Answer 14

check your android studio version, here is corresponding table.

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Bothersome

Answer 15

Update your AGP here in latest Android Studio

Bubaline

Answer 16

Just uninstall your existing Android studio and Install a fresh latest available official version and this will work without any errors.

Polyp