# Getting started

To use LeakCanary, add the `leakcanary-android` dependency to your app's `build.gradle` file:

```groovy
dependencies {
  // debugImplementation because LeakCanary should only run in debug builds.
  debugImplementation 'com.squareup.leakcanary:leakcanary-android:{{ leak_canary.release }}'
}
```

**That's it, there is no code change needed!**

Confirm that LeakCanary is running on startup by filtering on the `LeakCanary` tag in [Logcat](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/logcat):

```
D LeakCanary: LeakCanary is running and ready to detect leaks
```

!!! info
    LeakCanary automatically detects leaks of the following objects:
    
    * destroyed `Activity` instances
    * destroyed `Fragment` instances
    * destroyed fragment `View` instances
    * cleared `ViewModel` instances
    * destroyed `Service` instance

What's next? Learn the [Fundamentals](fundamentals.md)!