Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)   
Deprecated in [API level 35](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) Summary: [Ctors](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#pubctors) \| [Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#pubmethods) \| [Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#inhmethods)

# Slice.Builder

*** ** * ** ***

` public static class Slice.Builder `   
` extends https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` `

|---|---|
| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) ||
| ↳ | android.app.slice.Slice.Builder |

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*** ** * ** ***

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**This class was deprecated in API level 35.**   

Slice framework has been deprecated, it will not receive any updates from `https://developer.android.com/` and forward. If you are looking for a framework that sends displayable data from one app to another, consider using `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/appsearch/AppSearchManager`.

A Builder used to construct `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice`s

## Summary

| ### Public constructors ||
|---|---|
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#Builder(android.app.slice.Slice.Builder)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder parent) ` Create a builder for a `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` that is a sub-slice of the slice being constructed by the provided builder. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#Builder(android.net.Uri,%20android.app.slice.SliceSpec)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/Uri uri, https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceSpec spec) ` Create a builder which will construct a `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` for the given Uri. |

| ### Public methods ||
|---|---|
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addAction(android.app.PendingIntent,%20android.app.slice.Slice,%20java.lang.String)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/PendingIntent action, https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice s, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType) ` Add an action to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addBundle(android.os.Bundle,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Bundle bundle, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add a bundle to the slice being constructed. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addHints(java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add hints to the Slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addIcon(android.graphics.drawable.Icon,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/drawable/Icon icon, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add an image to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addInt(int,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(int value, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add an integer to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addLong(long,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(long value, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add a long to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addRemoteInput(android.app.RemoteInput,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/RemoteInput remoteInput, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add remote input to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addSubSlice(android.app.slice.Slice,%20java.lang.String)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice slice, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType) ` Add a sub-slice to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#addText(java.lang.CharSequence,%20java.lang.String,%20java.util.List<java.lang.String>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/CharSequence text, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String subType, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/List<https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String> hints) ` Add text to the slice being constructed |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#build()() ` Construct the slice. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder#setCallerNeeded(boolean)(boolean callerNeeded) ` Tells the system whether for this slice the return value of `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceProvider#onBindSlice(android.net.Uri,%20java.util.Set<android.app.slice.SliceSpec>)` may be different depending on `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/ContentProvider#getCallingPackage()` and should not be cached for multiple apps. |

### Inherited methods

From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone()() `

Creates and returns a copy of this object.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object obj) `

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize()() `

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
` final https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class<?>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass()() `

Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
` int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode()() `

Returns a hash code value for the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify()() `

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll()() `

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int)(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long)(long timeoutMillis) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait()() `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*.

## Public constructors

### Builder

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Builder (Slice.Builder parent)
```

Create a builder for a `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` that is a sub-slice of the slice being constructed by the provided builder.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `parent` | `Slice.Builder`: The builder constructing the parent slice. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |

### Builder

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Builder (Uri uri, 
                SliceSpec spec)
```

Create a builder which will construct a `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` for the given Uri.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `uri` | `Uri`: Uri to tag for this slice. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `spec` | `SliceSpec`: the spec for this slice. <br /> |

## Public methods

### addAction

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addAction (PendingIntent action, 
                Slice s, 
                String subType)
```

Add an action to the slice being constructed

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `action` | `PendingIntent`: This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `s` | `Slice`: This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addBundle

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addBundle (Bundle bundle, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add a bundle to the slice being constructed.

Expected to be used for support library extension, should not be used for general development

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `bundle` | `Bundle` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addHints

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addHints (List<String> hints)
```

Add hints to the Slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

### addIcon

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addIcon (Icon icon, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add an image to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `icon` | `Icon` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addInt

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addInt (int value, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add an integer to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `value` | `int` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addLong

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addLong (long value, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add a long to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `value` | `long` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addRemoteInput

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addRemoteInput (RemoteInput remoteInput, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add remote input to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `remoteInput` | `RemoteInput` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addSubSlice

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addSubSlice (Slice slice, 
                String subType)
```

Add a sub-slice to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `slice` | `Slice`: This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### addText

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder addText (CharSequence text, 
                String subType, 
                List<String> hints)
```

Add text to the slice being constructed

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `text` | `CharSequence` <br /> |
| `subType` | `String`: Optional template-specific type information. This value may be `null`. Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_COLOR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_CONTENT_DESCRIPTION` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MAX` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_MESSAGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_PRIORITY` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_RANGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_SOURCE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_TOGGLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_VALUE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#SUBTYPE_LAYOUT_DIRECTION` |
| `hints` | `List`: Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TITLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LIST_ITEM` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LARGE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ACTIONS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SELECTED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_NO_TINT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SHORTCUT` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_HORIZONTAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PARTIAL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_SEE_MORE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_KEYWORDS` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_ERROR` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_TTL` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_LAST_UPDATED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice#HINT_PERMISSION_REQUEST` |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceItem#getSubType()`

### build

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice build ()
```

Construct the slice.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice` | <br /> |

### setCallerNeeded

Added in [API level 28](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Slice.Builder setCallerNeeded (boolean callerNeeded)
```

Tells the system whether for this slice the return value of `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/SliceProvider#onBindSlice(android.net.Uri,%20java.util.Set<android.app.slice.SliceSpec>)` may be different depending on `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/ContentProvider#getCallingPackage()` and should not be cached for multiple apps.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `callerNeeded` | `boolean` <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/slice/Slice.Builder` | <br /> |