As Google transitions to the "Stable Only" recommendation for CI/CD, the focus will shift toward fully reproducible builds where the IDE version is explicitly version-controlled alongside the source code, further decoupling the developer's local environment from the build pipeline.
: To change your update channel (e.g., Stable, Beta, or Canary), navigate to File > Settings (or Android Studio > Settings on macOS) > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Updates . update android studio
If Android Studio was installed manually, the IDE will notify when a new version is ready. Update the IDE and SDK tools | Android Studio As Google transitions to the "Stable Only" recommendation