Supporting Swipe-to-Refresh

Even if your app automatically updates its content on a regular basis, you can allow users to request manual updates as well. For example, a weather forecasting app can allow users get the latest forecasts on demand. To provide a standard user experience for requesting updates, the Android platform includes the swipe-to-refresh design pattern, which allows users to trigger an update with a vertical swipe.

Download the sample apps:

• SwipeRefreshLayoutBasic
• SwipeRefreshMultipleViews

Lessons

Adding Swipe-to-Refresh To Your App

Learn how to provide swipe-to-refresh support in a ListView or GridView, and how to provide a more accessible refresh option using the action bar.

Responding to a Refresh Request

Learn how to respond to the swipe-to-refresh gesture, and how to perform the same update from an action bar action.