Android Studio annoying popup window for layout_width and layout_height

Question

I'm using Android Studio 2.2.3 on Mac. Whenever I add a new element in a layout resource XML, the layout_width and layout_height attributes are auto-completed and the cursor jumps to the value of layout_width (which is fine).

The problem is that after a very short time, without doing anything, a popup window with the documentation of match_parent or wrap_content appears, and I have to close this window manually before I can enter my value for layout_width. The cursor then jumps to layout_height and the same procedure repeats all over again. This is extremely annoying when adding new views.

Can anybody repeat this problem, or does anybody know a way to prevent it?

Below is a GIF animation of the problem:

You can unselect the "pin" button that is in the top right of the popup window — lal, Feb 15 '17 at 05:02
Couldn't reproduce the issue but cltr + q pressing repeatedly will make the dialog dismissable. for mac i think its command + q — raktale, Feb 15 '17 at 05:03
@lal This seems to be a good solution. In this way there is still a small popup window, but you don't need to close it to be able to continue typing. You could make this an answer. — weibeld, Feb 15 '17 at 05:19

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 15 '17 at 05:10

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Preferences > Editor > General > CodeCompletion > uncheck Auto popup feature

edited Feb 15 '17 at 05:10

Shabbir Dhangot

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answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:09

Pavya

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Unchecking "Autopopup documentation in (ms)" solves the problem. Another solution is "unpinning" the popup window, see comments for the question. – weibeld Feb 15 '17 at 05:25

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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This is called "Quick Doc"

Ctrl-Q (Command + Q , on MAC) toggles between doc window states (when using the default keymap).

Possible states are:

-Hidden
-Shown to the side of the auto-complete list
-Docked as one of the tabs

If you have a different keymap, you can search for this action in Settings -> Keymap. The action is called "Quick Doc".

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edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:05

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:11

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Can you verify whether

File -> Settings -> Editor -> General -> "Other" section... "Show Quick Documentation on mouse move" is Unchecked?

Here is a visual for the same:

answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:11

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:13

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For Windwos && Linux (ubuntu) :

File > Settings > Editor > General > Code Completion

For Mac :

File > Preferences > Editor > General > Code Completion

unChecked : AutoPopup documentation

answered Feb 15 '17 at 05:13

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Android Studio annoying popup window for layout_width and layout_height

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