How to add copyright to Android-Studio?

Question

The title says everything. If I want to add copyright comment in code files in Android Studio? I, of course, find the Copyright settings in Preference/Copyright, but I can't make it work... copyrights just don't appear when I create a new Java file.
Is it a bug of Android Studio or did I miss something ?

score 54 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 22 '18 at 08:17

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On the file you want to insert the copyright notice you have to press Alt+Insert for Windows and GNU/Linux or Command+N for Mac and select the copyright to be inserted.

http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/webhelp/generating-and-updating-copyright-notice.html

edited Nov 22 '18 at 08:17

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answered Oct 12 '13 at 19:17

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Karthik Kompelli · Answer 2 · 2021-06-16T11:14:53.123

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File > Settings > Editor > Copyright > Copyright Profiles > + add -> profile name

Sample Copyright Template Text

/**
 * Created by $username on $today
 * Copyright (c) $today.year . All rights reserved.
 * Last modified $file.lastModified
 */

If you need any extra variables, please visit source Copyright Profiles

edited Jun 16 '21 at 11:14

answered Feb 10 '18 at 08:20

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Is there any command to get the file's actual created date instead of $today? – krishnamurthy Jul 25 '19 at 04:59
@krishnamurthy please follow this variables only available https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/copyright-profiles.html – Karthik Kompelli Jul 25 '19 at 06:29
For new versions, Go to Android Studio> Preferences – Astha Garg Jan 19 '22 at 08:22
marked the answer – neo Mar 14 '23 at 11:39

score 27 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 27 '13 at 16:30

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You need to first create a copyright profile (Settings | Copyright | Copyright profiles), then go to Settings | Copyright and change the default copyright.

answered Jun 27 '13 at 16:30

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Can I share my copyright between projects? Every time I create a new project, i have to add a new copyright profile to the new project which is annoying. – alijandro Dec 24 '14 at 12:54

score 17 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 17 '17 at 18:50

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Go to Settings> Copyright> Copyright Profiles. Create one copyright profile. Then go to Settings | Copyright and change the default copyright to the one which you created and Apply>Ok.

And from the top menu Click Code -> click Update copy right and select the files you want to apply.

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Couldn't figure out why my changes weren't showing up. Thanks. – jwehrle Mar 01 '18 at 18:10
Yes, thanks for explaining how to update default after adding the Copyright Profile. – Luke Simpson Jun 13 '19 at 01:51

score 10 · Answer 5 · edited Oct 15 '16 at 07:17

After you have configured the copyright settings and copyright profiles (Settings > Editor > Copyright) for your project, you can:

(Windows) Use Alt + Insert in an opened file to present the option for adding/updating the copyright
(Mac) Use Command + N in an opened file to present the option for adding/updating the copyright
Right click a directory or file in Android Studio's project view, and select "Update Copyright..."

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 02 '14 at 02:34

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You can find file header in Preference menu.

Android Studio - Preference - File and Code Templates

Select includes Tab. You can edit file header.

answered Jan 02 '14 at 02:34

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 10 '21 at 13:50

Go to Preferences | Search " Copyright " -> Add New Copyright Profile -> then select default copyright for project.

    Created by YourName on $today
    yourmail@gmail.com
    Last modified $file.lastModified
    Copyright (c) $today.year.  
    All rights reserved.

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 26 '21 at 12:58

1 - To add or update copyright in android studio, go to Settings > Copyright > Copyright Profile (or Preferences > Editor > copyright in Mac).

2 - Create your copyright profile, add your message and apply the changes.

3 - Now again go to copyright, add the profile you created as the default copyright and apply the changes.

4 - Not go to Code option at the top menu and click on update copyright, select the scope(a file, or a module, or whole project as per requirement).

5 - In case you are updating the copyright again, it is possible that the update copyright option might now be activated, try restarting the studio or invalidating cache and restart. The option should be clickable.

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