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Open folder as android studio project


How to add "Open folder as Android Studio project" to folders (in file explorer in windows) quick menu (right click).

screenshot with that option for IntelliJ Idea


Solution

  • Open windows registry by pressing Window + r type regedit and enter Run the registry editor Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell Right click on shell create a new key and name it as you want to see the entry in context menu then right click on the created file and create a new key and name it as command in lower case Click command and on right side pane you will see a key named as default Double click the default entry and enter the path of application exe file as the value. You need enter a spacebar then %1 at the end of application path that you entered as a value of default value. It worked for me.