Android Studio - How to Change Android SDK Path

From the quick start window, choose Configure, then choose Project Defaults, and then choose Project Structure. Then on the left under Platform Settings choose SDKs. Then to the right of that choose the current android platform, mine was Android 4.2.2 Platform, and delete it using the red minus button at the top, then add a new android platform using the green plus button at the top and point it to your current SDK folder and that is it.


For projects default:

  1. Close current Project (File->Close project)

You'll get a Welcome to Android Studio Dialog. In that:

  1. Click on Configure -> Project Defaults -> Project Structure

  2. Click on SDK Location in the left column

  3. Put the path to the Android SDK in "Android SDK location" field.

(Example SDK location: C:\android-sdk; I have sub-folders like add-ons, platforms etc under C:\android-sdk)

  1. Click OK to save changes

  2. Have fun!

Following steps were for older versions(<1.0) of Android Studio

  1. In the middle column Click on Android SDK (with Android icon) OR click + on the top if you don't see an entry with Android icon.

  2. Change SDK Home Path and select valid Target.


From Android Studio 1.0.1

Go to

  1. File -> project Structure into Project Structure
  2. Left -> SDK Location
  3. SDK location select Android SDK location (old version use Press +, add another sdk)