Mac OS X 10.11.6下Android Studio 3.0启动崩溃（freetype相关）

I’ve dealt with similar library conflict issues on older macOS versions with Android Studio, so let’s break down actionable fixes for your crash involving libfreetype.dylib.6 and libfontmanager.dylib:

Force Android Studio to use its bundled freetype library #

The root issue is almost always a system/third-party freetype library overriding Android Studio’s own bundled version. Here’s how to prioritize the bundled one:

• Open Terminal and run this command to set the library path to prioritize Android Studio’s internal libraries:

  export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="/Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jre/jre/lib:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH"
  

• Launch Android Studio directly from the terminal to test:

  open /Applications/Android Studio.app
  

• If this works, make the change permanent by adding the environment variable to your shell config:
  1. Edit your profile file (e.g., ~/.bash_profile for Bash or ~/.zshrc for Zsh):

     nano ~/.bash_profile
     

  2. Add this line at the bottom:

     export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="/Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jre/jre/lib:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH"
     

  3. Save and apply the changes:

     source ~/.bash_profile
     

Reset Android Studio's cache and configuration #

Corrupted cache or old settings can sometimes exacerbate library conflicts. Try wiping them:

• Close Android Studio completely (if it’s stuck crashing, just proceed)
• Delete the cache, preferences, and log directories:

  rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  

• Restart Android Studio and choose not to import old settings if prompted.

Clean up residual freetype libraries #

Even after uninstalling brew’s freetype, there might be leftover libraries in system paths:

• Run this command to locate all libfreetype.dylib files on your system:

  find / -name "libfreetype.dylib" 2>/dev/null
  

• Look for entries outside the Android Studio app directory (like /usr/local/lib or /opt/homebrew/lib). Back up and remove them:

  sudo mv /usr/local/lib/libfreetype.dylib /usr/local/lib/libfreetype.dylib.backup
  

• Restart your Mac and try launching Android Studio again.

Reinstall Android Studio completely #

If all else fails, a clean reinstall might resolve lingering issues:

• Drag Android Studio from /Applications to the Trash
• Delete all related configuration directories:

  rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/Google/AndroidStudio3.0
  

• Download the exact Android Studio 3.0 (AI-171.4443003) build from the official archive, reinstall it, and avoid importing old settings.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者puff