What is the Android Studio Master Password?

Question

I want to generate a signed APK. I have created keystore file. And when I generate signed APK it asks for keystore file, alias, password. I fill all the details in and when I click next it ask for "Master Password" so what is the "Master Password?

Answer 1

Your Master Password is the key to your encrypted database. This is the only password you will need to remember, and it is critical that you do not lose or forget this password.

when You reset this password all app keys and alias will be lost

Reset Master Password

Goto settings-> system settings -> passwords

Under Disk storage protection You can see Master password button click it

In dialog click on reset

Answer 2

Seems like you need to reset your password, in case Android Studio is not asking you for the initial setting of the master password. Given the fact that you still know your Key store password and Key password, of course.

1. File -> Settings -> Type "password" in search. The appropriate entry will be highlighted.

2. Click on master password -> leave empty -> click OK.

3. Click on master password again -> reset -> enter new password

Additional information: The internal password manager of Android Studio, to which this (Master) password belongs, is just for convenience, so you don't have to enter your Key store password and Key password each time you generate a signed APK. It can also save your repository credentials for you.