How to change package name in Android Application?
In Android Studio, you can do this:
For example, if you want to change com.example.app
to my.awesome.game
, then:
- In your Project pane, click on the little gear icon ( )
- Uncheck / De-select the
Compact Empty Middle Packages
option - Your package directory will now be broken up in individual directories
- 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
- Now open your Gradle Build File (
build.gradle
- Usuallyapp
ormobile
). Update theapplicationId
in thedefaultConfig
to your new Package Name and Sync Gradle, if it hasn't already been updated automatically: - You may need to change the
package=
attribute in your manifest. - Clean and Rebuild.
- Done! Anyway, Android Studio needs to make this process a little simpler.