How do I fix my debugger from stopping my app as soon as it is connected in Android Studio?

Question

I run my app with the "play icon"

Then I connect my Debugger

Android studio will then give me the message: Connected to the target VM, address: 'localhost:8601', transport: 'socket'

My issue is that now my app is no longer running and even though the debugger is connected, I am unable to debug as the app is not running.

Answer 1

Add the next line where you wish the debugger to pause, it will make your environment to wait until the debugger attaches:

 Debug.waitForDebugger();

Place a breakpoint after it at the point where you would like to start to debug. I emphasize, the breakpoint must be at any point "after" such instruction.

Logically, is assumed that you are executing a debug build variant, otherwise the debugger will never attach.

Answer 2

This is normal behavior, if you hoover over the stop button

it will say "stop 'Android Debugger (8600)' indicating that the debugger is on.