D:\PortableDev\ ├── AndroidStudio\ │ ├── bin\ (with custom idea.properties) │ ├── jbr\ (JetBrains Runtime) │ └── plugins\ ├── AndroidSDK\ │ ├── platforms\ │ ├── build-tools\ │ └── platform-tools\ ├── Projects\ │ └── MyApp\ └── launcher.bat
At first glance, the answer seems to be a hard "no." Google’s official IDE is a beast—a sprawling 3GB+ behemoth that touches your registry, scatters configuration files across your user folder, and relies on hidden SDK paths. It is, by design, a resident application.
However, if you are willing to write a batch script, understand environment variables, and accept that the emulator is off-limits, you can achieve it. You won't be running the AVD on a stranger's laptop. But you will be able to commit a hotfix to production from a hotel business center.
org.gradle.offline=true Then, copy the entire .gradle/caches folder from your main machine to the USB drive. When you move to a new PC, you must manually copy that cache folder to the target PC's user directory—or use a symlink to point it back to the USB drive. If you are determined to create a portable Android Studio environment, here is the battle-tested folder structure for your USB drive (let’s call it D:\ ):