Support channels
Google Group
Join discussions related to the Android NDK on the android-ndk Google Group. Great for general questions and community discussions.
GitHub Issues
File bugs and track issues with the NDK. Check existing issues before creating a new one.
Stack Overflow
Search for or ask questions tagged with
android-ndk. A large community of developers can help with your questions.Android Developers
Official NDK documentation including guides, API reference, and tutorials.
Before asking for help
Check the documentation
Review the NDK Guides and API Reference for official information.
Search existing issues
Check if your question or issue has already been reported on GitHub or answered on Stack Overflow.
Update to the latest version
Ensure you’re using the latest stable version or preview release. Check the NDK wiki for available versions.
Reporting bugs
Bugs against Android Studio or Gradle should be filed at b.android.com, not in the NDK issue tracker.
- Use the GitHub issue tracker
- Include your NDK version
- Provide a minimal reproducible example
- Include relevant build output or error messages
- Specify your host OS and target architecture
Additional resources
Understanding crashes
C library (bionic) documentation
- Android bionic status - API availability across releases
- Android changes for NDK developers - Dynamic linker changes
- 32-bit ABI bugs - Issues for 32-bit code
Build systems
- Build System Maintainers Guide - For build system integration beyond ndk-build and CMake