Make Text tab open by default in Android Studio

Question

I use keymaps in Android Studio to save time.

To open "Recent Files" I happen to use the keymap of CMD+ E, which will open the "Recent Files" pop-up screen.

The problem is that when I then select any of the .xml layout files from this screen, it opens the file by default in "Design" mode, instead of "Text".

I prefer to code my layouts in "Text" mode. This means I then have to keyboard shortcut CTRL+ SHIFT + -> every time to edit the layout in "Text" mode. How do I open "Text" mode by default.

Note: I would post images, but that is reputation dependent...

Phonics

duplicate of https://mcmap.net/q/204320/-android-studio-to-show-xml-code-instead-of-design/3315 – Routh

Answer 1

Open Settings:

File -> Settings -> Editor -> Layout Editor -> check the checkbox "Prefer XML Editor"

Perspicacity

For me to actually make it work AS restart was needed. – Occupancy

Great little option. No restart needed for me. Thanks! – Eteocles

Currently can be found in: File -> Settings... -> Editor -> Layout Editor – Indigence

Answer 2

In newer versions of Android Studio you can find the setting mentioned by Andrey under Preferences > Editor > Layout Editor. ("Prefer XML editor")

A restart is not required.

Farnesol

Strange, this didn't work for me without restart, and what's worse, still doesn't work after restarting... – Hereld

Answer 3

Currently it's can be found under "Preferences" -> "Editor" -> "Design Tools" -> "Default editor mode" section

Linguistician

Answer 4

In Android Studio 3.0 for MacOS

Android Studio -> Preferences -> Editor -> Layout Editor

Sufism

Answer 5

On Mac: Cmn + Shift + A -> prefer XML...

On Win/Lin: ctrl + Shift + A -> prefer XML...

Midweek