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What is R8 / ProGuard?

Updated Apr 22, 2026

Short answer

R8 is a code shrinker and optimizer that reduces APK size and obfuscates code.

Deep explanation

🔹 Features

  • Code shrinking
  • Obfuscation
  • Optimization

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Markdown
![R8](https://developer.android.com/static/images/tools/r8.png)

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🔹 System Insight

  • Improves app security
  • Reduces app size

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