How to force Android Studio to start with the welcome screen?
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is it possible to let Android Studio start into the welcome screen instead of directly loading the last recent project?
I´ve not really the fastest pc and I often need to switch between projects, its really annoying sometimes.
Android Studio Solutions
Solution 1 - Android Studio
Go to
(as of July 25, 2015)
File -> Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Un-check "Reopen last project on startup" -> Click apply
(old version)
File -> Settings -> General -> Startup/shutdown -> Reopen last project on startup.
Un-Check the checkbox.
Or, on the Mac, Preferences -> General -> ....
Solution 2 - Android Studio
It is now not under File, but in the main menu, goto: Android Studio -> Preferences -> Appearance & Behavior -> Click on: System Settings -> Then you see: Un-check "Reopen last project on startup" -> Click apply
Solution 3 - Android Studio
For Mac users, as of Version 4.1.2, the path is Preferences (CMD + ,
) -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> uncheck Reopen last project on startup.
Solution 4 - Android Studio
If you are in a screen of a previous projects: Customize->All settings-> Appearance & Behaviour--> System Settings --> uncheck Reopen projects on startup(under Project section)
Click Apply
Done)