Responsive layouts for large screen development
People use your apps on all kinds of devices. Unlock the full potential of your apps by using responsive layouts that adapt to fit phones, tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices.
Reach the fastest growing segment of Android users
More than 270 million large screen Android devices are currently in use, including tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices.
Build for current and future Android devices
Deploy your application across a wide variety of Android devices from the same codebase by using responsive layouts.
Increase user engagement
Large screens are ideal for content consumption. Many apps have higher user engagement and time in app metrics on foldable devices and tablets.
Get started building responsive layouts
Learn how to target large screen devices effortlessly with layouts that dynamically grow to fill available space and take advantage of new device features.
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Support different screen sizes
Learn about APIs that can help you manage resizing and responding to configuration changes.
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Support multi-window mode
Learn to configure how your app handles multi-window display.
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Learn about foldables
Find out how to make sure your app adapts well to folded and unfolded states.
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Learn about WindowManager
Discover how the WindowManager library makes it easy to design for new hardware features like hinges and folds.
Material Design resources for large screens
Material Design guidance for large screens
Designing and building for more devices.
Five exercises to prepare your app for large screens
What to prioritize when building a responsive experience.
Layout by design
Material Design layouts use uniform elements and spacing to encourage consistency across platforms, environments, and screen sizes.
Many apps already use responsive layouts
Optimizing your app for large screens improves the experience for your users and delivers positive business results. More and more apps across all categories have been taking advantage of the opportunities presented by large screens. View the experiences developers have built, learn about what they implemented, and find out why this is important to their businesses.
