Building an apk

Hello,

There should be "Android Application" artifact type in "Project Structure | Artifacts": https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/generating-a-signed-apk-through-an-artifact.html

I don't like to go with any type of APK. We face some legal and security issues when using an APK.

I created a simple helloworld in IDEA using Koplin, but I cannot figure out how to build an apk. I researched it on the web and the closest thing I can get is "Extract signed packages to deploy and run your applications on physical devices" and "Extract a Signed Android Application Package Wizard" and I can't find this option in any of the menu options in the IDE.

TIA

Paul

I faced a similar situation when trying to build a delta script apk in IntelliJ. The easiest way for me was opening the project with Android Studio and using Build → Build APK(s) or Generate Signed Bundle/APK.

After Gradle sync, the APK was generated in the app/build/outputs/apk folder and worked normally on the device.

Hello Heinrichklaaseen 

TO generate an APK in IntelliJ IDEA, you follow the same steps as you mentioned above for Android Studio. Go to Build | Generate App Bundles or APKs | Generate APK, or you can choose Build | Generate Signed App Bundle or APK.

Also, if you run the project through the Run Configuration, you can get the APK:

1. Select the app run configuration (top toolbar).
2. Click Run (▶). This builds a debug APK and installs it on the selected device/emulator.
3. The generated debug APK is typically at: app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

You don't need that option just to create an APK. In Android Studio, use the Build menu and look for the APK build option. For a release APK, use the Generate Signed Bundle / APK option.

The main thing to check first is whether the project is correctly recognized as an Android/Gradle project. If the Android Application artifact or APK build options are missing, checking the project structure and Gradle setup is a good first step. Once the project is configured correctly, the APK generation options should become available.

If you’re using Kotlin in IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio is usually the easier route—open the project there and use Build > Generate App Bundles or APKs > Generate APKs.