How to Run Cordova Projects in Android Studio

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Prerequisites
• Install Cordova Plugin
• Prepare Cordova Project
• Build Cordova Project
• Import to Android Studio
• Run Project
• Conclusion

Getting Started

A Simple Guide to import existing Cordova Projects to Android Studio and Run

Prerequisites

• Any Cordova Project
• Cordova CLI
• Android Studio
• Cordova Plugin

Install Cordova Plugin

In Android Studio

• Choose File->Settings or (Ctrl+Alt+s)
• Navigate to Plugins Tab
• Choose Install JetBrains Plugins
• Search for Phonegap/Cordova Plugin
• Install the Plugin
• Restart Android Studio

Prepare Cordova Project

• Navigate to Cordova Project Folder
• Open Cordova CLI

Prepare Cordova Project

Run this Command 
  $ cordova prepare android
It will Prepares the Cordova Project for Android

Build Cordova Project

Run this Command 
  $ cordova build android
 
It will Builds the Cordova Project for Android. (If the Required Gradle is Not Available it will be downloaded Automatically)

Import to Android Studio

• Open Android Studio
• Choose File -> New -> Import Project
• Navigate to The CordovaProject’s Directory/platform
• Select the Folder Android and Press Ok

After that the Gradle build will begins and let it to be finish.

Run Project

• Once the Gradle Build finished Click the RUN Icon or shift+F10 to Run the Project

Conclusion

Yea hooo we did it

• Official Documentation — by Cordova