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Synchronize files with the disk

CtrlAltY

Windows Desktop app Android Studio default keymap

Practice this

For synchronize files with the disk in Android Studio, press Ctrl + Alt + Y. On a Mac, press Cmd + Option + Y instead.

Where it works: Anywhere

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdOptionY`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlAltY`

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts - Android Studio - Android Developers

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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