Unable to launch app: unknown flag --nolaunch_app

[jagobagascon]

When I try to run the app from the Android Studio UI the flag --nolaunch_app at the end of the command. That is triggering the following error:

Waiting for target device...
Invoking mobile-install...
Command: /usr/local/bin/bazel mobile-install --tool_tag=ijwb:AndroidStudio --device 94PAY0RKQL:tcp:5037 "--adb_arg=-s " --adb_arg=94PAY0RKQL --adb /Users/jagoba/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb --curses=no --color=yes --progress_in_terminal_title=no --build_event_binary_file=/var/folders/0p/db4t1g1d2zxgd91vl02ff0fw0000gn/T/intellij-bep-a9ded8a1-4a1a-4aca-95f9-923c12f3b377 --nobuild_event_binary_file_path_conversion -- //example/MyApp/src/main:android --nolaunch_app

Loading: 
Loading: 0 packages loaded
ERROR: Skipping '-nolaunch_app': couldn't determine target from filename '-nolaunch_app'
ERROR: couldn't determine target from filename '-nolaunch_app'
INFO: Elapsed time: 0.725s
INFO: 0 processes.
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (0 packages loaded)
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (0 packages loaded)
INFO: Build Event Protocol files produced successfully.
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (0 packages loaded)

I haven't found any documentation about that flag in the bazel docs or in Google.

I managed to run the app by disabling the option "Use mobile-install". But I'm still curious about the --nolaunch_app flag that is failing.

[memostark]

I have the same problem with Android Studio 4.0.1 on Windows 10, using Bazel 3.7.1, plugin 2020.06.25.0.3. Can build and install apps using the terminal with no problems

ERROR: Skipping '-nolaunch_app': couldn't determine target from filename '-nolaunch_app'
ERROR: couldn't determine target from filename '-nolaunch_app'

[c1139676919]

I'm having the same problem on macos catalina 、Bazel3.4.0，

Waiting for target device...
Invoking mobile-install...
Command: /Users/mac/bin/bazel mobile-install --tool_tag=ijwb:AndroidStudio --device 65f58306:tcp:5037 "--adb_arg=-s " --adb_arg=65f58306 --adb /Users/mac/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb --curses=no --color=yes --progress_in_terminal_title=no -c opt --config=android_arm64 --build_event_binary_file=/var/folders/81/zyx3b9z17jb880v9_w95tr140000gn/T/intellij-bep-f1fcbe48-e7f3-4ba6-bb17-70d204ab27de --nobuild_event_binary_file_path_conversion -- //mediapipe/examples/android/src/java/com/google/mediapipe/apps/handtrackinggpu:handtrackinggpu --nolaunch_app

Loading:
Loading: 0 packages loaded
ERROR: Skipping '-nolaunch_app': no such target '//:-nolaunch_app': target '-nolaunch_app' not declared in package '' defined by /Users/mac/AndroidStudioProjects/mediapipe/BUILD.bazel
WARNING: Target pattern parsing failed.
ERROR: no such target '//:-nolaunch_app': target '-nolaunch_app' not declared in package '' defined by /Users/mac/AndroidStudioProjects/mediapipe/BUILD.bazel
INFO: Elapsed time: 0.071s
INFO: 0 processes.
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (1 packages loaded)
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (1 packages loaded)
INFO: Build Event Protocol files produced successfully.
FAILED: Build did NOT complete successfully (1 packages loaded)

Can anyone help me?You can add me at qq 1139676919，thanks.

[geaden]

Same issue on macOS Big Sur
Android Studio 4.2.1
Bazel 4.1

ERROR: Skipping '-nolaunch_app': no such target '//:-nolaunch_app': target '-nolaunch_app' not declared in package '' defined by /path/to/BUILD.bazel

Plugin version 2021.05.31.0.1

[mohammed-safwan]

Those who are stuck with this problem can use Build with Bazel in Command Line for deploying the apps.

[omardri]

did anyone find the solution for that problem

[jimmyhoran]

Deleting the line

intellij/aswb/src/com/google/idea/blaze/android/run/binary/mobileinstall/MobileInstallBuildStep.java

Line 200 in 281e811

.addExeFlags("--nolaunch_app");

... and building a local version of the plugin has been the only solution I've found. I shared a bit more about it here #2328 (comment).

[TylerCarberry]

Fixed in version v2022.08.24

https://github.com/bazelbuild/intellij/releases/tag/v2022.08.24-stable