[BUG] File ->New -> New Flutter Project Menu is missing in Version 85

[krishnakumar24]

In version 84, the option File ->New -> New Flutter Project Menu was working, but in version 85 it's missing. I am using the latest Android Studio version, its details are below.

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1
Build #AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083, built on March 13, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.5+-13047016-b750.29 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.awt.windows.WToolkit
Windows 11.0
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 2004M
Cores: 20
Registry:
debugger.new.tool.window.layout=true
ide.experimental.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
com.intellij.marketplace (243.24978.86)
Dart (243.23654.44)
IdeaVIM (2.20.3)
izhangzhihao.rainbow.brackets (2024.2.9-241)
io.flutter (85.0.4)

[dilo145]

Hello,

I can confirm this bug exists in version 85.0.4.

I also tested version 85.0.3, and the issue is not present there — the File -> New -> New Flutter Project menu appears as expected.

I haven't tested earlier versions due to compatibility issues with the current Android Studio version.

[valeriinov]

I have the same problem.

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1
Build #AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083, built on March 13, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.5+-13047016-b750.29 aarch64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.lwawt.macosx.LWCToolkit
macOS 15.3.2
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 2048M
Cores: 8
Metal Rendering is ON
Registry:
ide.experimental.ui=true
terminal.new.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
com.intellij.marketplace (243.24978.86)
org.tbm98.flutter-riverpod-snippets (2.232.1)
Dart (243.23654.44)
hassony105.dartbarrelfile (1.0.0)
andrasferenczi.dart-data-plugin (0.3.1)
com.bloc.intellij_generator_plugin (4.0.2)
izhangzhihao.rainbow.brackets (2024.2.9-241)
com.jetbrains.kmm (0.8.5(243)-7)
com.github.copilot (1.5.40-243)
com.mallowigi (101.2.0)
io.flutter (85.0.4)
de.mariushoefler.flutter_enhancement_suite (1.7.0)

Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[✓] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.29.2, on macOS 15.3.2 24D81 darwin-arm64, locale en-UA)
[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 36.0.0-rc3)
[✓] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 16.3)
[✓] Chrome - develop for the web
[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.3)
[✓] VS Code (version 1.98.2)
[✓] Connected device (4 available)
[✓] Network resources

• No issues found!

[ousennin]

Same issue.

Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1
Build #AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083, built on March 13, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.5+-13047016-b750.29 aarch64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.lwawt.macosx.LWCToolkit
macOS 15.3
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 3072M
Cores: 8
Metal Rendering is ON
Registry:
ide.experimental.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
Dart (243.23654.44)
io.flutter (85.0.4)

Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[✓] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.24.3, on macOS 15.3 24D60 darwin-arm64, locale
en-UA)
[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 34.0.0)
[✓] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 16.2)
[✗] Chrome - develop for the web (Cannot find Chrome executable at
/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome)
! Cannot find Chrome. Try setting CHROME_EXECUTABLE to a Chrome executable.
[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.3)
[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition (version 2024.1.4)
[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (version 2024.3.2.2)
[✓] VS Code (version 1.92.2)
[✓] Connected device (2 available)
[✓] Network resources

! Doctor found issues in 1 category.

[mharcerz]

Same here.
Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1
Build #AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083, built on March 13, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.5+-13047016-b750.29 aarch64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.lwawt.macosx.LWCToolkit
macOS 15.4
Kotlin plugin: K2 mode
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 2048M
Cores: 10
Metal Rendering is ON
Registry:
ide.experimental.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
Dart (243.23654.44)
io.flutter (85.0.4)

Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[✓] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.29.2, on macOS 15.4 24E248 darwin-arm64, locale
pl-PL)
[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 35.0.1)
[✓] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 16.3)
[✓] Chrome - develop for the web
[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.3)
[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (version 2024.3.5)
[✓] Connected device (3 available)
[✓] Network resources

• No issues found!

[chchchchch123c]

저도 NewFlutter Project 안나옵니다.. 빨리 고쳐주세요
Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1
Build #AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083, built on March 13, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.5+-13047016-b750.29 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.awt.windows.WToolkit
Windows 11.0
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 4062M
Cores: 32
Registry:
ide.experimental.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
Dart (243.23654.44)
some.awesome (1.16)
io.github.pandier.intellijdiscordrp (1.7.4)
io.flutter (85.0.4)

Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[√] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.29.1, on Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.3476], locale ko-KR)
[√] Windows Version (11 Home 64-bit, 24H2, 2009)
[√] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 35.0.0)
[√] Chrome - develop for the web
[√] Visual Studio - develop Windows apps (Visual Studio Community 2022 17.10.2)
[√] Android Studio (version 2024.3)
[√] VS Code (version 1.95.3)
[√] Connected device (3 avail

• Flutter 85.0.3 설정하니까 정말 잘 나오네요

[maikonayres]

Same here.

[gdzhujun]

Same here.

[Ashrafulalkh]

same here.

[pq]

I can confirm this bug exists in version 85.0.4.

I also tested version 85.0.3, and the issue is not present there — the File -> New -> New Flutter Project menu appears as expected.

Confirmed here as well (present in 85.0.3 but not 85.0.4).

[juanmacUTP]

I can confirm that the issue exists in version 85.0.4 on macOs and windows.

and here too:

and in this main page without an open project, in the settings you can't see the dart and flutter links:

with an open project you can see them

[jhelsinmijael]

same here

[youjjang]

Same here
This is driving me nuts. I thought it was just me.

[Akramjon-koder]

I cannot find "New Flutter project"

[jwren]

I believe that I have this fixed in the attached zip. This version works with Narwhal. For anyone willing to confirm, please verify that this attached Flutter IJ plugin zip (install with https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/managing-plugins.html#install_plugin_from_disk) fixes this issue. flutter-intellij.zip. The change includes recent changes to master as well as this change: #8049.

Assuming confirmation, and no surprises, we'll push out a new version, M85.1 early next week.

[inspire4dev]

This is a temporary workaround I used when the issue occurred — I hope it helps you too!
1. First, uninstall the Flutter Plugin version 85.0.4 from the Plugins section in Android Studio.
2. Download the Flutter Plugin version 85.0.3 from the following link:
👉 https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/9212-flutter/versions
3. In Android Studio, go to Plugins > ⚙ (gear icon) > Install Plugin from Disk…
4. Select the downloaded plugin file for version 85.0.3 and install it.
5. Once the installation is complete, restart Android Studio.

[soumyadeep-ghosh]

This is a temporary workaround I used when the issue occurred — I hope it helps you too! 1. First, uninstall the Flutter Plugin version 85.0.4 from the Plugins section in Android Studio. 2. Download the Flutter Plugin version 85.0.3 from the following link: 👉 https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/9212-flutter/versions 3. In Android Studio, go to Plugins > ⚙ (gear icon) > Install Plugin from Disk… 4. Select the downloaded plugin file for version 85.0.3 and install it. 5. Once the installation is complete, restart Android Studio.

This helped a lot. Thank You.

[Anonymous644]

Same Issue

[beugelaar]

Downgrading to 85.0.3 is not working for me. Android IDE version Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Patch 1

[jwren]

This should be resolved in 85.1 which was just uploaded to the JB marketplace