How to change App name in Android Studio

Changing App Name in Android Studio

There are 2 places where you can change the app name:

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Method 1: Change in strings.xml (Recommended)

1. In the Project panel, go to:
   app → res → values → strings.xml
2. Find this line:

   <string name="app_name">YourCurrentAppName</string>

3. Replace the name with your desired name:

   <string name="app_name">MyNewAppName</string>

4. Save the file (Ctrl+S / Cmd+S)

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Method 2: Change in AndroidManifest.xml

1. Go to:
   app → manifests → AndroidManifest.xml
2. Find the <application> tag and look for the android:label attribute:

   <application
       android:label="@string/app_name"
       ... >

3. You can either:

• Keep it pointing to @string/app_name and edit strings.xml (Method 1)
• Or directly hardcode the name:
  xml android:label="MyNewAppName"

3. Save the file

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After Changing

• Clean & Rebuild the project:
  Build → Clean Project, then Build → Rebuild Project
• Run the app on a device/emulator to see the updated name

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Tip: Method 1 (strings.xml) is the best practice because it supports multiple languages (localization) easily.