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How to Rename package in Android Studio

Step by Step guide on how to rename packages in Android Studio.

Flutter Developer
2 min readSep 15, 2021

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If you want to change com.example.app to my.awesome.game, then:

Step 1: In your Project pane, click on the little gear icon:

Step 2: Uncheck the Compact Empty Middle Packages option

Step 3: Your package directory will now be broken up into individual directories

Step 4: Individually select each directory you want to rename, and:

  • Right-click it
  • Select Refactor
  • Click on Rename
  • In the pop-up dialog, click on Rename Package instead of Rename Directory
  • Enter the new name and hit Refactor
  • Click Do Refactor in the bottom
  • Allow a minute to let Android Studio update all changes
  • Note: When renaming com in Android Studio, it might give a warning. In such case, select Rename All

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