Could not initialize class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout Could not initialize class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout xml xml

Could not initialize class android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout


This is a known issue. It is open on the Android Open Source Project Issue Tracker:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=175595

The workaround described by the Android project member is:

Workaround: Try rendering with M preview using AS v1.3 preview.

Another way to workaround this issue is to replace your android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout with a FrameLayout when you want to edit it in the visual design editor, make your changes to the layout and then change it back to a CoordinatorLayout when you are finished.


  1. First update android studio to latest version (beta) 1.3 beta version. [Using menu option 'Check for updates' from android studio]

  2. Render your preview using Android M preview.

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If you are not able to find the beta update change android studio settings(Updates), then update that patch and render with M preview

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may be dependency error. dependencies must be like

dependencies {    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:22.2.0'    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'    compile 'com.android.support:design:22.2.0'}