# How to apply plugin based on build type (Android)

**URL:** <https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-apply-plugin-based-on-build-type-android/15265>\
**Category:** Help/Discuss\
**Created:** [March 18, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://discuss.gradle.org/t/how-to-apply-plugin-based-on-build-type-android/15265 "2016-03-18T12:32:37Z")\
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Plugins can’t be applied to only “part of your project”. They are either applied or not. What is the use case where this becomes a problem for you?

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