How to force Android Studio to start with the welcome screen?

Android StudioIntellij IdeaSettingsStartupJetbrains Ide

Android Studio Problem Overview


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)

Attributions

All content for this solution is sourced from the original question on Stackoverflow.

The content on this page is licensed under the Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license.

Content TypeOriginal AuthorOriginal Content on Stackoverflow
QuestionMarian KlühspiesView Question on Stackoverflow
Solution 1 - Android StudioPiyush AgarwalView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 2 - Android StudioMargrietView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 3 - Android StudioBenjaminView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 4 - Android StudioSanjar ElamonovView Answer on Stackoverflow