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Error updating android paths: Cannot determine ndk root

Issue​

When debugging your Android app in Visual Studio Code for the first time, you might encounter this error:

Error updating android paths: Cannot determine ndk root

Source: Android Debug

Solution​

To resolve this issue, you need to configure the Android NDK (Native Development Kit) root path in VS Code:

  1. Open VS Code Settings (⌘ + , on Mac, Ctrl + , on Windows/Linux)
  2. Search for Android-debug: Ndk Root
  3. Set the path to your Android NDK installation directory

Here's how the setting should look:

NDK Root Setting

Visit the Android official documentation to learn how to set up NDK on your machine.