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[brenovambaster]

📄 Flutter Plugin Downgrade Procedure (Android Studio)

Objective

This document outlines the procedure for downgrading the Flutter plugin in Android Studio from version 85.0.4 to 85.0.3, including the configuration steps to prevent automatic updates.

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✅ Step 1: Download the Target Plugin Version

1. Navigate to the official JetBrains Plugin Repository.
2. Locate version 85.0.3 of the Flutter plugin.
3. Click Download to obtain the .zip archive of the plugin.

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✅ Step 2: Install the Plugin from Disk

Follow the official JetBrains procedure to manually install the downloaded plugin:

1. Open Android Studio.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + S (Windows/Linux)
   or go to:
   File → Settings (or Android Studio → Preferences on macOS).
3. In the Settings window, select Plugins.
4. Click the ⚙️ gear icon in the top-right corner.
5. Select Install Plugin from Disk….
6. Locate and select the downloaded .zip file (e.g., flutter-intellij-85.0.3.zip) and click OK.
7. Click OK to apply the changes.
8. Restart Android Studio when prompted.

ℹ️ This is the official method provided by JetBrains for manual plugin installation.

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✅ Step 3: Disable Automatic Updates for the Flutter Plugin (Optional, Recommended)

1. Go to:
   File → Settings → Plugins.
2. Find the Flutter plugin in the list.
3. Click the ⚙️ gear icon next to it.
4. Uncheck the Enable Auto-update option.

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✅ Step 4: Disable IDE-Wide Automatic Updates (Optional)

1. Navigate to:
   File → Settings → Appearance & Behavior → System Settings → Updates.
2. Uncheck the box:
   Automatically check updates for: Android Studio and Plugins.
3. Click OK to save the settings.

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[jwren]

Duplicate of #8040. LMK if it is not resolved.

[brenovambaster]

Thanks! Yes, this was resolved.