2025-07-22 11:32 AM
when creating new project, only 'Empty'."
"This functionality works correctly in v1.18."
"The issue appears after upgrading from 1.18 to 1.19, or when directly installing 1.19."
2025-07-22 11:56 AM
STM32CubeIDE STM32Cube project creation issue - STMicroelectronics Community
2025-07-22 1:21 PM
STM32CubeIDE STM32Cube project creation issue - v1.19.0 workaround failed.
Hello ST Community Support,
I am experiencing the issue described in this thread regarding the "STM32Cube" option being greyed out when creating a new project in STM32CubeIDE.
My specific situation:
I can confirm that STM32CubeIDE v1.18.x works correctly for me; the "STM32Cube" project type is available, and the .ioc file is generated as expected.
However, when I upgrade to v1.19.0 (or install v1.19.0 clean), the "STM32Cube" option is permanently disabled/greyed out, and only "Empty" is available as a "Targeted Project Type".
Troubleshooting steps I have already performed extensively:
Complete uninstallation of all STM32CubeIDE versions.
Manual deletion of all related residual folders:
C:\Users\MyUser\STM32Cube\Repository (all STM32Cube_FW_XX folders)
C:\Users\MyUser\.stmcufinder
Any residual folders in C:\Program Files\ST
C:\Users\MyUser\.stm32cubeide (user configuration)
System reboot after uninstallation.
Fresh download of the STM32CubeIDE v1.19.0 installer from the official ST website.
Clean installation of v1.19.0 as administrator.
Download and installation of relevant STM32Cube Firmware Packages (e.g., STM32CubeF4) via Help > Manage Embedded Software Packages.
Application of the official workaround for v1.19.0:
Set "Target Selector Device Database Auto-Refresh" to "No Auto refresh" in Window > Preferences > STM32Cube > Firmware Updater.
Applied and closed preferences.
Closed STM32CubeIDE.
Manually deleted the .stmcufinder folder again.
Reopened STM32CubeIDE.
Attempted to create a new project.
Result: Despite all these steps, the "STM32Cube" option remains stubbornly disabled in v1.19.0, preventing the creation of CubeMX-based projects.
Error Log: I have also checked the Eclipse Error Log (Window > Show View > Other... > General > Error Log) after attempting to create a project, but it shows no critical errors or exceptions that would indicate the cause of this specific issue. Only the usual informational and low-level warnings (like "CubeMX plugin appears to be active, Log4j initialization might be too late.").
Since v1.18.x works perfectly for my needs, I will revert to that version for now to continue my work. However, I wanted to provide this detailed feedback as the published temporary solution for v1.19.0 did not resolve the problem in my environment.
Thank you for your ongoing investigation. I will follow this thread for future updates.
2025-07-22 1:24 PM - edited 2025-07-22 1:43 PM
Read the thread I linked, the reason for this issue and the workaround is located there:
STM32CubeIDE STM32Cube project creation issue - STMicroelectronics Community