| # Getting started |
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| To use LeakCanary, add the `leakcanary-android` dependency to your app's `build.gradle` file: |
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| ```groovy |
| dependencies { |
| // debugImplementation because LeakCanary should only run in debug builds. |
| debugImplementation 'com.squareup.leakcanary:leakcanary-android:{{ leak_canary.release }}' |
| } |
| ``` |
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| **That's it, there is no code change needed!** |
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| Confirm that LeakCanary is running on startup by filtering on the `LeakCanary` tag in [Logcat](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/logcat): |
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| ``` |
| D LeakCanary: LeakCanary is running and ready to detect leaks |
| ``` |
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| !!! info |
| LeakCanary automatically detects leaks of the following objects: |
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| * destroyed `Activity` instances |
| * destroyed `Fragment` instances |
| * destroyed fragment `View` instances |
| * cleared `ViewModel` instances |
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| What's next? Learn the [Fundamentals](fundamentals.md)! |
