Running app gives 2 app icons in Android Studio

I am running an app in Android Studio and it gives 2 app icons in Androi Studio.

Also, I have moved from Eclipse to Android Studio and now I'm having trouble with how to make the color of logcat same as in Eclipse.

My question is that there are 2 app icons when I run the app, and when I uninstall it, 2 of them have been removed. Is that normal in Android Studio?
I have found that Android Studio can copy keys from Eclipse.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

    package="com.mytrack.ph"

    android:versionCode="1"

    android:versionName="1.0" >



    <uses-sdk

        android:minSdkVersion="14"

        android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

    <uses-feature

        android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"

        android:required="true"/>







    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />





    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>



    <!--  Google Map v.2 permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>



    <!--  GCM permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

    <permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"

        android:protectionLevel="signature" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />





    <!--  Writing Persmission -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>



    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACT"/>



    <application

        android:allowBackup="true"

        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"

        android:label="@string/app_name" >



        <activity android:name="com.mytrack.ph.SplashActivity"

             android:label="@string/app_name"

             android:noHistory="true" 

             android:screenOrientation="portrait"

             android:theme="@style/splashScreenTheme" >

             <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

            </intent-filter>

        </activity>

        <activity

            android:name="com.mytrack.ph.LoginActivity"

            android:label="@string/app_name" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

           >

        </activity>

        <meta-data

        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"

        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

        <meta-data

            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"

            android:value="@string/google_map_api_key"/>

        <activity android:name="com.facebook.LoginActivity"

                  android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"

                  android:label="@string/app_name" />

        <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/app_id"/>

        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackService"></service>

        <receiver

            android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmBroadcastReceiver"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />

                <category android:name="com.my.track.service" />

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>



        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmIntentService" />

        <activity android:name="NavigationMenuActivity" 

            android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

            android:launchMode="singleTop"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

             ></activity>

        <receiver android:name="com.my.track.results.ConnectionChangeReceiver" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>





    </application>



</manifest>

I though this is normal in android studio. Running an app gives 2 launcher icons.
PS:

my AndroidManifest.xml is inside main folder and I used eclipse to export to gradle build.

Im using Android Studio 0.8.6
thanks.

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

2

Post your manifest file. Make sure you are not defining two activities which both have intent filters which specify the LAUNCHER category.

– Larry Schiefer
Sep 10 '14 at 11:58

no i didnt define 2 launcher type activities.

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:33

post your build.gradle

– Gabriele Mariotti
Sep 10 '14 at 12:41

the top build ? or project build?

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:57

im really confused with these builds they are everywhere

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:58

|
show 2 more comments

I am running an app in Android Studio and it gives 2 app icons in Androi Studio.

Also, I have moved from Eclipse to Android Studio and now I'm having trouble with how to make the color of logcat same as in Eclipse.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

    package="com.mytrack.ph"

    android:versionCode="1"

    android:versionName="1.0" >



    <uses-sdk

        android:minSdkVersion="14"

        android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

    <uses-feature

        android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"

        android:required="true"/>







    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />





    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>



    <!--  Google Map v.2 permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>



    <!--  GCM permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

    <permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"

        android:protectionLevel="signature" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />





    <!--  Writing Persmission -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>



    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACT"/>



    <application

        android:allowBackup="true"

        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"

        android:label="@string/app_name" >



        <activity android:name="com.mytrack.ph.SplashActivity"

             android:label="@string/app_name"

             android:noHistory="true" 

             android:screenOrientation="portrait"

             android:theme="@style/splashScreenTheme" >

             <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

            </intent-filter>

        </activity>

        <activity

            android:name="com.mytrack.ph.LoginActivity"

            android:label="@string/app_name" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

           >

        </activity>

        <meta-data

        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"

        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

        <meta-data

            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"

            android:value="@string/google_map_api_key"/>

        <activity android:name="com.facebook.LoginActivity"

                  android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"

                  android:label="@string/app_name" />

        <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/app_id"/>

        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackService"></service>

        <receiver

            android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmBroadcastReceiver"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />

                <category android:name="com.my.track.service" />

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>



        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmIntentService" />

        <activity android:name="NavigationMenuActivity" 

            android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

            android:launchMode="singleTop"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

             ></activity>

        <receiver android:name="com.my.track.results.ConnectionChangeReceiver" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>





    </application>



</manifest>

I though this is normal in android studio. Running an app gives 2 launcher icons.
PS:

my AndroidManifest.xml is inside main folder and I used eclipse to export to gradle build.

Im using Android Studio 0.8.6
thanks.

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

2

Post your manifest file. Make sure you are not defining two activities which both have intent filters which specify the LAUNCHER category.

– Larry Schiefer
Sep 10 '14 at 11:58

no i didnt define 2 launcher type activities.

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:33

post your build.gradle

– Gabriele Mariotti
Sep 10 '14 at 12:41

the top build ? or project build?

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:57

im really confused with these builds they are everywhere

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:58

|
show 2 more comments

I am running an app in Android Studio and it gives 2 app icons in Androi Studio.

Also, I have moved from Eclipse to Android Studio and now I'm having trouble with how to make the color of logcat same as in Eclipse.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

    package="com.mytrack.ph"

    android:versionCode="1"

    android:versionName="1.0" >



    <uses-sdk

        android:minSdkVersion="14"

        android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

    <uses-feature

        android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"

        android:required="true"/>







    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />





    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>



    <!--  Google Map v.2 permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>



    <!--  GCM permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

    <permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"

        android:protectionLevel="signature" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />





    <!--  Writing Persmission -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>



    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACT"/>



    <application

        android:allowBackup="true"

        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"

        android:label="@string/app_name" >



        <activity android:name="com.mytrack.ph.SplashActivity"

             android:label="@string/app_name"

             android:noHistory="true" 

             android:screenOrientation="portrait"

             android:theme="@style/splashScreenTheme" >

             <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

            </intent-filter>

        </activity>

        <activity

            android:name="com.mytrack.ph.LoginActivity"

            android:label="@string/app_name" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

           >

        </activity>

        <meta-data

        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"

        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

        <meta-data

            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"

            android:value="@string/google_map_api_key"/>

        <activity android:name="com.facebook.LoginActivity"

                  android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"

                  android:label="@string/app_name" />

        <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/app_id"/>

        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackService"></service>

        <receiver

            android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmBroadcastReceiver"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />

                <category android:name="com.my.track.service" />

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>



        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmIntentService" />

        <activity android:name="NavigationMenuActivity" 

            android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

            android:launchMode="singleTop"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

             ></activity>

        <receiver android:name="com.my.track.results.ConnectionChangeReceiver" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>





    </application>



</manifest>

I though this is normal in android studio. Running an app gives 2 launcher icons.
PS:

my AndroidManifest.xml is inside main folder and I used eclipse to export to gradle build.

Im using Android Studio 0.8.6
thanks.

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

I am running an app in Android Studio and it gives 2 app icons in Androi Studio.

Also, I have moved from Eclipse to Android Studio and now I'm having trouble with how to make the color of logcat same as in Eclipse.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

    package="com.mytrack.ph"

    android:versionCode="1"

    android:versionName="1.0" >



    <uses-sdk

        android:minSdkVersion="14"

        android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

    <uses-feature

        android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"

        android:required="true"/>







    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />





    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>



    <!--  Google Map v.2 permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>



    <!--  GCM permissions -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

    <permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"

        android:protectionLevel="signature" />

    <uses-permission android:name="com.example.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />





    <!--  Writing Persmission -->

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE" />

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>



    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE"/>

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACT"/>



    <application

        android:allowBackup="true"

        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"

        android:label="@string/app_name" >



        <activity android:name="com.mytrack.ph.SplashActivity"

             android:label="@string/app_name"

             android:noHistory="true" 

             android:screenOrientation="portrait"

             android:theme="@style/splashScreenTheme" >

             <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

            </intent-filter>

        </activity>

        <activity

            android:name="com.mytrack.ph.LoginActivity"

            android:label="@string/app_name" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

           >

        </activity>

        <meta-data

        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"

        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

        <meta-data

            android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"

            android:value="@string/google_map_api_key"/>

        <activity android:name="com.facebook.LoginActivity"

                  android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"

                  android:label="@string/app_name" />

        <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/app_id"/>

        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackService"></service>

        <receiver

            android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmBroadcastReceiver"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />

                <category android:name="com.my.track.service" />

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>



        <service android:name="com.my.track.service.MyTrackGcmIntentService" />

        <activity android:name="NavigationMenuActivity" 

            android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden" 

            android:screenOrientation="portrait"

            android:launchMode="singleTop"

            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >

             ></activity>

        <receiver android:name="com.my.track.results.ConnectionChangeReceiver" >

            <intent-filter>

                <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>

            </intent-filter>

        </receiver>





    </application>



</manifest>

I though this is normal in android studio. Running an app gives 2 launcher icons.
PS:

my AndroidManifest.xml is inside main folder and I used eclipse to export to gradle build.

Im using Android Studio 0.8.6
thanks.

android android-studio

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

edited Dec 8 '18 at 6:52

Ishaan Javali

1,3603820

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

asked Sep 10 '14 at 11:11

david

1,39821634

2

Post your manifest file. Make sure you are not defining two activities which both have intent filters which specify the LAUNCHER category.

– Larry Schiefer
Sep 10 '14 at 11:58

no i didnt define 2 launcher type activities.

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:33

post your build.gradle

– Gabriele Mariotti
Sep 10 '14 at 12:41

the top build ? or project build?

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:57

im really confused with these builds they are everywhere

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:58

|
show 2 more comments

2

Post your manifest file. Make sure you are not defining two activities which both have intent filters which specify the LAUNCHER category.

– Larry Schiefer
Sep 10 '14 at 11:58

no i didnt define 2 launcher type activities.

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:33

post your build.gradle

– Gabriele Mariotti
Sep 10 '14 at 12:41

the top build ? or project build?

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:57

im really confused with these builds they are everywhere

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:58

Post your manifest file. Make sure you are not defining two activities which both have intent filters which specify the LAUNCHER category.

– Larry Schiefer
Sep 10 '14 at 11:58

no i didnt define 2 launcher type activities.

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:33

post your build.gradle

– Gabriele Mariotti
Sep 10 '14 at 12:41

the top build ? or project build?

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:57

im really confused with these builds they are everywhere

– david
Sep 10 '14 at 12:58

|
show 2 more comments

6 Answers
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I got it! yes at last , i have to study gradles and stuff.

Actually I have 2 android projects inside the Project, one is a library and the other one is the main app.

I found out that when i imported those projects Android Studio (I exported the lib to gradle build from eclipse) doesn't care if that is a lib project or a main project. (Correct me if im wrong ).

so the only thing to make it work is to remove the intent-filter of that lib-android-project.

EDIT:
@all
solved it ! thanks to everyone, I never knew there was another AndroidManifest.xml , i thought eclipse removed it. and i thought Exporting it to gradle will remove it because it is checked as a library.

thanks for all your help.

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

2

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

2

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

1

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

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The <intent-filter> that affects creating multiple launcher icon is the following one:

  <intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

Android Studio's manifest merger will always combine <intent-filter>s in library projects into main project's manifest. You may end up having multiple LAUNCHER intents in your synthesized manifest, thus having multiple launcher icons. To avoid this, simply remove the LAUNCHER intents from the library projects' manifest.

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

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You declare two intent filter, used only one Intent filter in the activity, on AndroidManifest.

<intent-filter>

             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

     </intent-filter>

If you used two or more intent filter in AndroidManifest, then you will have two app icon, So remove it & set one intent filter.

I hove this is usedful to you.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

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i agree, since i made 2 activity(one for splash, one for main). In manifest i forgot to delete

<intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

so in the end when i install app, i will have 2 app.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

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There is most likely an imported Library project that has this intent filter.

1. Open your app manifest

2. At the bottom left click on "Merged Manifest"

3. Search and find which library project has the attribute



      <intent-filter>

        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

      </intent-filter>

4. Remove it and ensure that now the filter is only on your App's <Application >class activity.

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

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-1

When running android and doing debug, there is an another AndroidManifest.xml under src/debug. Make sure this manifest file matches the main one under src/main.

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

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I got it! yes at last , i have to study gradles and stuff.

Actually I have 2 android projects inside the Project, one is a library and the other one is the main app.

I found out that when i imported those projects Android Studio (I exported the lib to gradle build from eclipse) doesn't care if that is a lib project or a main project. (Correct me if im wrong ).

so the only thing to make it work is to remove the intent-filter of that lib-android-project.

thanks for all your help.

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

2

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

2

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

1

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

add a comment |

I got it! yes at last , i have to study gradles and stuff.

Actually I have 2 android projects inside the Project, one is a library and the other one is the main app.

I found out that when i imported those projects Android Studio (I exported the lib to gradle build from eclipse) doesn't care if that is a lib project or a main project. (Correct me if im wrong ).

so the only thing to make it work is to remove the intent-filter of that lib-android-project.

thanks for all your help.

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

2

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

2

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

1

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

add a comment |

I got it! yes at last , i have to study gradles and stuff.

Actually I have 2 android projects inside the Project, one is a library and the other one is the main app.

I found out that when i imported those projects Android Studio (I exported the lib to gradle build from eclipse) doesn't care if that is a lib project or a main project. (Correct me if im wrong ).

so the only thing to make it work is to remove the intent-filter of that lib-android-project.

thanks for all your help.

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

I got it! yes at last , i have to study gradles and stuff.

Actually I have 2 android projects inside the Project, one is a library and the other one is the main app.

I found out that when i imported those projects Android Studio (I exported the lib to gradle build from eclipse) doesn't care if that is a lib project or a main project. (Correct me if im wrong ).

so the only thing to make it work is to remove the intent-filter of that lib-android-project.

thanks for all your help.

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

edited Mar 27 '15 at 6:47

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

answered Sep 11 '14 at 3:39

david

1,39821634

2

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

2

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

1

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

add a comment |

2

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

2

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

1

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

also if you have attribute like this <application android:label=" android:icon="> remove them <application>

– Amt87
Jul 6 '15 at 10:03

I just had this problem on an app with two activities, removed the intent-filter on my second activity and it removed the two app problem!

– mkabatek
Oct 10 '15 at 6:58

Super helpful. Finally.

– Jameson
Nov 29 '16 at 16:10

add a comment |

The <intent-filter> that affects creating multiple launcher icon is the following one:

  <intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

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The <intent-filter> that affects creating multiple launcher icon is the following one:

  <intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

add a comment |

The <intent-filter> that affects creating multiple launcher icon is the following one:

  <intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

The <intent-filter> that affects creating multiple launcher icon is the following one:

  <intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

edited Jan 6 '17 at 2:12

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

answered Mar 27 '15 at 2:44

Kita

2,1181325

add a comment |

You declare two intent filter, used only one Intent filter in the activity, on AndroidManifest.

<intent-filter>

             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

     </intent-filter>

If you used two or more intent filter in AndroidManifest, then you will have two app icon, So remove it & set one intent filter.

I hove this is usedful to you.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

add a comment |

You declare two intent filter, used only one Intent filter in the activity, on AndroidManifest.

<intent-filter>

             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

     </intent-filter>

If you used two or more intent filter in AndroidManifest, then you will have two app icon, So remove it & set one intent filter.

I hove this is usedful to you.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

add a comment |

You declare two intent filter, used only one Intent filter in the activity, on AndroidManifest.

<intent-filter>

             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

     </intent-filter>

If you used two or more intent filter in AndroidManifest, then you will have two app icon, So remove it & set one intent filter.

I hove this is usedful to you.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

You declare two intent filter, used only one Intent filter in the activity, on AndroidManifest.

<intent-filter>

             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

             <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

     </intent-filter>

If you used two or more intent filter in AndroidManifest, then you will have two app icon, So remove it & set one intent filter.

I hove this is usedful to you.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

answered Nov 24 '17 at 9:08

vicky mahale

637515

add a comment |

i agree, since i made 2 activity(one for splash, one for main). In manifest i forgot to delete

<intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

so in the end when i install app, i will have 2 app.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

add a comment |

i agree, since i made 2 activity(one for splash, one for main). In manifest i forgot to delete

<intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

so in the end when i install app, i will have 2 app.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

add a comment |

i agree, since i made 2 activity(one for splash, one for main). In manifest i forgot to delete

<intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

so in the end when i install app, i will have 2 app.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

i agree, since i made 2 activity(one for splash, one for main). In manifest i forgot to delete

<intent-filter>

    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

  </intent-filter>

so in the end when i install app, i will have 2 app.

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

answered Jul 28 '16 at 13:50

Rio Cat

5114

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

add a comment |

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

this should be a comment please

– swiftBoy
Jul 28 '16 at 14:03

Was exactly my problem, thanks!

– Starwave
May 2 '17 at 7:37

add a comment |

There is most likely an imported Library project that has this intent filter.

1. Open your app manifest

2. At the bottom left click on "Merged Manifest"

3. Search and find which library project has the attribute



      <intent-filter>

        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

      </intent-filter>

4. Remove it and ensure that now the filter is only on your App's <Application >class activity.

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

add a comment |

There is most likely an imported Library project that has this intent filter.

1. Open your app manifest

2. At the bottom left click on "Merged Manifest"

3. Search and find which library project has the attribute



      <intent-filter>

        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

      </intent-filter>

4. Remove it and ensure that now the filter is only on your App's <Application >class activity.

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

add a comment |

There is most likely an imported Library project that has this intent filter.

1. Open your app manifest

2. At the bottom left click on "Merged Manifest"

3. Search and find which library project has the attribute



      <intent-filter>

        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

      </intent-filter>

4. Remove it and ensure that now the filter is only on your App's <Application >class activity.

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

There is most likely an imported Library project that has this intent filter.

1. Open your app manifest

2. At the bottom left click on "Merged Manifest"

3. Search and find which library project has the attribute



      <intent-filter>

        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>

      </intent-filter>

4. Remove it and ensure that now the filter is only on your App's <Application >class activity.

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

answered Nov 2 '18 at 10:37

Sugoi Reed

512

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

add a comment |

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

Super helpful, thinks

– zakaria
Dec 20 '18 at 10:26

add a comment |

-1

When running android and doing debug, there is an another AndroidManifest.xml under src/debug. Make sure this manifest file matches the main one under src/main.

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

add a comment |

-1

When running android and doing debug, there is an another AndroidManifest.xml under src/debug. Make sure this manifest file matches the main one under src/main.

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

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-1

When running android and doing debug, there is an another AndroidManifest.xml under src/debug. Make sure this manifest file matches the main one under src/main.

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

When running android and doing debug, there is an another AndroidManifest.xml under src/debug. Make sure this manifest file matches the main one under src/main.

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

edited Jan 1 at 10:06

Samuel Liew♦

45.2k32116154

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

answered Dec 30 '18 at 21:13

Souverain Premier

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