22 May 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Creating a fullscreen activity in Android is a common requirement for many applications, whether it’s to provide an immersive experience for gaming, video playback, or other media-rich applications. This guide will walk you through the steps to achieve a fullscreen activity, hiding the notification bar and other system UI elements.
Method 1: Programmatically Setting Fullscreen Mode
You can programmatically set your activity to fullscreen mode by using the following code:
public class ActivityName extends Activity {
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
// Remove title
requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN,
WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
}
Method 2: Using AndroidManifest.xml
Alternatively, you can set your activity to fullscreen mode by modifying your AndroidManifest.xml file:
<activity android:name=".ActivityName"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"/>
Method 3: AppCompatActivity with Custom Theme
If you are using AppCompatActivity, you will need to define a custom theme:
<style name="Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar.FullScreen" parent="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar">
<item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
<item name="android:windowActionBar">false</item>
<item name="android:windowFullscreen">true</item>
<item name="android:windowContentOverlay">@null</item>
</style>
Then apply this theme to your activity in AndroidManifest.xml:
<activity android:name=".ActivityName"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar.FullScreen"/>
Additional Considerations
For applications targeting Android KitKat and above, you can leverage the Immersive Full-Screen Mode. This mode provides a more interactive fullscreen experience, especially useful for gaming applications.
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