The 64-bit release (26.38) planned for September 15, 2026, introduces a significant overhaul of our core development stack, including:
- Kotlin 2.3.21: A required upgrade to the core Kotlin version.
- Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 9.3.1: A required move, which brings Gradle 9.6.1 along with it.
- TOML-based version catalogs: Now available for developers who want centralized dependency management, though this one is optional and not required to build on the updated stack.
These changes are not merely incremental updates. They are a major leap forward for Code on the Go, providing greater stability, improved performance, and a standardized development environment so you can focus on Kotlin code instead of build configurations.. As a result, this upgrade introduces breaking changes. Read detailed information about the changes.
If you’d like to test the prerelease version, follow these steps:
- Read the important note below about breaking changes.
- Back up your projects.
- Download and install the APK.
- Follow the steps in this migration guide.
IMPORTANT: Breaking changes
Please note the following:
- The new toolchain is a breaking change for existing projects.. New projects created with the updated Code on the Go need no action from you. However, projects you built with an older version of Code on the Go will not build until you make a few changes to their Gradle configuration.
- Before you update, make a backup or a version-control commit of your project so you have a clean rollback point. and then open the project and try to build it. If it builds, you’re already done. If it fails, don’t guess at the fix. The exact steps depend on details of your project’s current setup. Follow the steps in this migration guide.
Download the test APK
By downloading and installing this APK, you acknowledge that this is a pre-release test build. It’s still in active development and may be unstable, incomplete, or behave unexpectedly. Install it only if you’re comfortable testing early software. This APK is based on the 26.36 release. Features and fixes in the 26.37 release aren’t available.