Android: Studio Portable Link
D:\PortableDev\ ├── AndroidStudio\ │ ├── bin\ (with custom idea.properties) │ ├── jbr\ (JetBrains Runtime) │ └── plugins\ ├── AndroidSDK\ │ ├── platforms\ │ ├── build-tools\ │ └── platform-tools\ ├── Projects\ │ └── MyApp\ └── launcher.bat
org.gradle.offline=true Then, copy the entire .gradle/caches folder from your main machine to the USB drive. When you move to a new PC, you must manually copy that cache folder to the target PC's user directory—or use a symlink to point it back to the USB drive. If you are determined to create a portable Android Studio environment, here is the battle-tested folder structure for your USB drive (let’s call it D:\ ): android studio portable
Just don't forget to safely eject the drive. Gradle hates being ghosted. Gradle hates being ghosted
But dig deeper, and you’ll find that the portable dream isn't dead. It just requires a different mindset: moving from a literal portable executable to a . However, if you are willing to write a
However, if you are willing to write a batch script, understand environment variables, and accept that the emulator is off-limits, you can achieve it. You won't be running the AVD on a stranger's laptop. But you will be able to commit a hotfix to production from a hotel business center.
This is the closest thing to a "Portable Mode" available.