How to reset Android Studio to previous version

Question

I recently recklessly updated AS from 3.0.1 to 3.1, but project manager says 3.0.1 is the version to be worked with in our project. Is there a way to reset AS to version 3.0.1 without having to uninstall it?

Edelweiss

Answer 1

Currently there is no direct way with which a downgrade can be done. I managed to do the downgrade by downloading Android Studio 3.0.1 from here and then running the installer. It will prompt whether to uninstall previous version, and when you allow and proceed, it will remove 3.1 and install 3.0.1.

You need to ensure 3.1 is not running in background i.e. Close the Studio 3.1 application.

Carinthia

And does that delete any project files? – Edelweiss

For me, it didn't delete any files. It worked as before. – Carinthia

@Carinthia I have downloaded, only uninstall.exe and other folder are there. How to install ? Could you tell me. – Theseus

Answer 2

On Mac, just download desired version .app file from https://developer.android.com/studio/archive, then paste into Applications folder.

Pupil

Works for linux too – Wyatan

There are also versions to download from there for Windows & ChromeOS. – Wyoming

Answer 3

On Windows 11 I went to Program Files/Android in File Explorer, right clicked on Android-Studio, deleted it, went and downloaded an older version of Android Studio from the archvies then installed it without any issues.

Polemics

Answer 4

i also updated to Bumblebee .. just go to preferences and write "device manager" in search choose keymap and set a shortcut key for device manger click apply and ok and use the new shortcut to get the Avd menue

Warman