D8.jar Download -

To ensure compatibility with older Android devices, specify the minimum API level:

java -jar d8.jar --min-api 21 MyClass.class

When running D8 standalone, you may see errors about missing Android framework classes. Provide android.jar from the Android SDK: d8.jar download

java -jar d8.jar --lib $ANDROID_HOME/platforms/android-34/android.jar myapp.jar

For most developers, Android Gradle Plugin handles d8 automatically. Manually using d8.jar is only necessary for: To ensure compatibility with older Android devices, specify