In Android Studio open Preferences… > Plugins and install the plugin “Choose Runtime” (no restart required)

Extract the Content to ~/Library/Java/JetBrainsRuntimeįile =jbr_jcef-11_0_11-osx-圆4-b1341.60.tar.gzĭir =~/Library/Java/JetBrainsRuntime/ $ mkdir -p $dir tar -xzf $file -C $dir -strip-components =1.

So here are the steps to change the JBR in Android Studio:ĭownload a current JBR (e.g. Change JBR in Android Studio to fix Markdown plugin JetBrains even provides a Guide to change JBR, but it does not fit well with Android Studio Arctic Fox. So the solution would be for Google to bundle Android Studio with a JBR that integrates JCEF.įortunately, the JBR can be changed and JetBrains makes the JBRs available for download. Also, a commenter in this issue mentions that JetBrains changed the plugin dependencies to require JCEF - Java Chromium Embedded Framework - which is pre-bundled in the JDK (aka JBR - JetBrains Runtime) with IntelliJ IDEA versions starting in 2020.2. Some research shows that the Markdown plugin does not work properly as of Android Studio 4.1.Ī comment on a more recent jetbrains issue notes that it is not an IntelliJ issue, but an Android Studio issue that is still not fixed.

The IntelliJ IDEA 2020.3 Doku (Android Studio Arctic Fox 2020.3.1 is based on that version) shows some nice shortcuts and screenshots.īut after installing the Plugin you will see the editor with some nice coloring but no extra toolbar and no preview pane.Īlso the Markdown preferences only show an error message.

When editing a Markdown file, Android Studio suggests installing the Markdown Plugin. You can find a slightly adapted tutorial for this Android Studio version in my post: Fix Markdown Plugin in Android Studio Chipmunk 2021.2.1 Update : Chipmunk has this problem again. Change JBR in Android Studio to fix Markdown plugin.

Fix Markdown Plugin in Android Studio Arctic Fox 2020.3.1

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