Auto Imports in Android Studio

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Android Studio or IntelliJ IDEA provides ways to automatically manage imports, including adding missing ones.

Here are some ways to enable auto-import and make managing imports easier in Android Studio:

1. Enable Auto-Import Settings in Android Studio

  • Go to File > Settings (or Android Studio > Preferences on macOS).
  • Navigate to Editor > General > Auto Import.
  • Enable the following options:
    • Optimize imports on the fly: This removes unused imports automatically as you work.
    • Add unambiguous imports on the fly: This will add imports automatically when there’s no ambiguity about which import is needed.

2. Use Quick Fix to Add Imports

  • Place the cursor on the missing class or function name and press Alt + Enter (Windows/Linux) or Option + Enter (macOS).
  • This will show suggestions for fixing the issue, including adding the required import. Choose the correct one, and Android Studio will automatically add it.

3. Organize Imports on File Save

  • Go to File > Settings > Tools > Actions on Save (or Preferences > Tools > Actions on Save on macOS).
  • Enable Optimize imports and Reformat code.
  • This way, Android Studio will automatically organize and clean up your imports every time you save a file.

4. Manually Optimize Imports

  • You can also manually trigger import optimization on a file by pressing Ctrl + Alt + O (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Option + O (macOS).

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