How Do I Enable useAndroidX on My Android?
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How do I enable AndroidX?

Migrate an existing project using Android Studio

With Android Studio 3.2 and higher, you can migrate an existing project to AndroidX by selecting Refactor > Migrate to AndroidX from the menu bar. The refactor command makes use of two flags. By default, both of them are set to true in your gradle.

Do I need to migrate to AndroidX?

So, if you want bug fixes or new features that would have previously gone into the Support Library, you need to migrate to AndroidX. Better package management. With AndroidX, you get standardized and independent versioning, as well as better standardized naming and more frequent releases.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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