---
title: Essential Studio for Xamarin.Android  2018 Volume 3 beta Release Notes (Beta)
description: Essential Studio for Xamarin.Android  2018 Volume 3 beta Release Notes (Beta)
platform: Xamarin.Android
documentation: ug
---

# Essential Studio for Xamarin.Android Release Notes (Beta)

{% include release-info.html date=site.releasedate.2018_vol_3_beta  version="v16.3.0.17" %} 

<style>
#license {
    font-size: .88em!important;
margin-top: 1.5em;     margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    background-color: #def8ff;
    padding: 10px 17px 14px;
}
</style>

<div id="license">
Starting with version 16.2 (2018 Vol 2), you need to include a valid license key (either paid or trial key) within your applications. 
Please refer to this <a href="/common/essential-studio/licensing/license-key">help topic</a> for more information 
</div>


{% directory path: _includes/release-notes/v16.3.0.17 %}

{% include {{file.url}} %}

{% enddirectory %}