Flutter Cannot Delete Build Folder When Flutter Clean Is Executed

Whenever I try to clean my flutter project by using the command flutter clean I get an error saying Failed to remove build. A program may still be using a file in the directory o

Solution 1:

If you moved your project folder to another place then just **delete** your "build" folder and

flutter clean

and

flutter pub get

you will be fine:) Cheers.

Solution 2:

Simply run your cmd as administrator then run the command. As simple as that.

Thank me later.. :)

Solution 3:

If you are using Android Studio then just go to

File->Invalidate Caches / Restart

Solution 4:

The answer is found in the link u were sent to go to which was https://superuser.com/questions/1333118/cant-delete-empty-folder-because-it-is-used

Apparently, you need to download Microsoft's Process Explorer to help you figure out which program is that.

It will let you know which app is handling that folder and you will also be able to kill that handle.

Find -> Find handle -> search for folder's name (will take a while..)

Solution 5:

Try to delete build folder manually. If it shows using a file in the directory error then identify the process and kill or simply restart machine.

Then run flutter clean and flutter pub get

Additionally try invalidate cache in IDE.