Design & Plan
Before you start coding, do your homework to design and plan a great app. Create a great user experience, carefully plan your app architecture, and follow recommended security and privacy practices.
Design a beautiful app
Explore UI design guides and samples to create a great visual experience. Learn about Android styles and themes, download Figma-based kits, and more.
Plan a robust architecture
Learn the recommended patterns for building well-organized UI layers and data layers for your next Android app.
Design for app quality
Create an app that follows privacy and security best practices. Build a high quality app that keeps your users safe and builds trust.
Plan for the next billion users
The pace of smartphone growth around the world is unprecedented, and billions of new users will come from markets that require unique technical and design decisions. Make sure your app is ready.
Design guides
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Mobile design guides
Get started with Android UI design guides. Follow style guidance, learn about themes, and create a beautiful Android app experience.
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Wear design guides
Wear apps have their own unique challenges and design principles. Learn the specifics of designing an Android app for the wrist.
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TV design guides
Create a dynamic and elegant Android TV app. Design for TV specs and dimensions and follow our best practices and recommendations.
Quality guides
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Security & privacy
Safeguard your users' security and privacy. Follow Android's best practices and guidance to build an app with a foundation of trust and integrity.
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Technical quality
Technical quality is the foundation of a great app. Follow our technical quality guides to ensure stability, high performance, and a great user experience for your app.