# Windows (PowerShell) Get-FileHash .\android-studio-2024.1.1.12-windows.exe shasum -a 256 android-studio-2024.1.1.12-mac.dmg
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Last Updated: October 2024
Enter – the latest major release (codenamed Koala) and the subject of intense scrutiny in developer forums. After months of beta testing and patching, the community has finally reached a consensus: This version is verified for production use. android studio koala 202411 verified
In this extensive guide, we will dissect everything you need to know about Android Studio Koala 2024.1.1 . We will cover its verified stability, new features, common bugs (and fixes), how to perform a clean installation, and whether you should upgrade from Hedgehog or Iguana. In the world of IDEs (Integrated Development Environments), “verified” is a non-official but critical community benchmark. Google releases stable channels, but developers often encounter regressions—features that worked in the previous version break in the new one. # Windows (PowerShell) Get-FileHash
| Metric | Android Studio Hedgehog (2023.1.1) | Android Studio Koala (2024.1.1) | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | IDE cold start (to project open) | 18.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | | | Gradle clean build (medium project) | 1m 42s | 1m 18s | 24% faster | | Memory usage after 1 hour idle | 2.1 GB | 1.6 GB | 500 MB reduction | | Compose Preview render (first time) | 11 seconds | 5 seconds | 55% faster | | USB debug connect time | 4.2 seconds | 0.8 seconds | 81% improvement | We will cover its verified stability, new features,