Added in API level 14
Deprecated in API level 29

SwitchPreference

Kotlin |Java

public class SwitchPreference
extends TwoStatePreference

java.lang.Object
↳	android.preference.Preference
	↳	android.preference.TwoStatePreference
		↳	android.preference.SwitchPreference

This class was deprecated in API level 29.
Use the AndroidX Preference Library for consistent behavior across all devices. For more information on using the AndroidX Preference Library see Settings.

A Preference that provides a two-state toggleable option.

This preference will store a boolean into the SharedPreferences.

Summary

XML attributes
`android:disableDependentsState`	The state (true for on, or false for off) that causes dependents to be disabled.
`android:summaryOff`	The summary for the Preference in a PreferenceActivity screen when the SwitchPreference is unchecked.
`android:summaryOn`	The summary for the Preference in a PreferenceActivity screen when the SwitchPreference is checked.
`android:switchTextOff`	The text used on the switch itself when in the "off" state.
`android:switchTextOn`	The text used on the switch itself when in the "on" state.

Inherited XML attributes

From class android.preference.Preference

`android:defaultValue`	The default value for the preference, which will be set either if persistence is off or persistence is on and the preference is not found in the persistent storage.
`android:dependency`	The key of another Preference that this Preference will depend on.
`android:enabled`	Whether the Preference is enabled.
`android:fragment`	When used inside of a modern PreferenceActivity, this declares a new PreferenceFragment to be shown when the user selects this item.
`android:icon`	The optional icon for the preference.
`android:iconSpaceReserved`	Whether the space for the preference icon view will be reserved.
`android:key`	The key to store the Preference value.
`android:layout`	The layout for the Preference in a PreferenceActivity screen.
`android:order`	The order for the Preference (lower values are to be ordered first).
`android:persistent`	Whether the Preference stores its value to the storage.
`android:recycleEnabled`	Whether the preference has enabled to have its view recycled when used in the list view.
`android:selectable`	Whether the Preference is selectable.
`android:shouldDisableView`	Whether the view of this Preference should be disabled when this Preference is disabled.
`android:singleLineTitle`	Whether to use single line for the preference title text.
`android:summary`	The summary for the Preference.
`android:title`	The title for the Preference.
`android:widgetLayout`	The layout for the controllable widget portion of a Preference.

Inherited constants

From class android.preference.Preference

int

DEFAULT_ORDER

Specify for setOrder(int) if a specific order is not required.

Public constructors
`SwitchPreference(Context context)` Construct a new SwitchPreference with default style options.
`SwitchPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs)` Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.
`SwitchPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr)` Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.
`SwitchPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes)` Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.

Public methods
`CharSequence`	`getSwitchTextOff()`
`CharSequence`	`getSwitchTextOn()`
`void`	`setSwitchTextOff(int resId)` Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the off state.
`void`	`setSwitchTextOff(CharSequence offText)` Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the off state.
`void`	`setSwitchTextOn(CharSequence onText)` Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the on state.
`void`	`setSwitchTextOn(int resId)` Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the on state.

Protected methods
`void`	`onBindView(View view)` Binds the created View to the data for this Preference.

Inherited methods

From class


        
          android.preference.TwoStatePreference

`boolean`	`getDisableDependentsState()` Returns whether dependents are disabled when this preference is on (`true`) or when this preference is off (`false`).
`CharSequence`	`getSummaryOff()` Returns the summary to be shown when unchecked.
`CharSequence`	`getSummaryOn()` Returns the summary to be shown when checked.
`boolean`	`isChecked()` Returns the checked state.
`void`	`onClick()` Processes a click on the preference.
`Object`	`onGetDefaultValue(TypedArray a, int index)` Called when a Preference is being inflated and the default value attribute needs to be read.
`void`	`onRestoreInstanceState(Parcelable state)` Hook allowing a Preference to re-apply a representation of its internal state that had previously been generated by `onSaveInstanceState()`.
`Parcelable`	`onSaveInstanceState()` Hook allowing a Preference to generate a representation of its internal state that can later be used to create a new instance with that same state.
`void`	`onSetInitialValue(boolean restoreValue, Object defaultValue)` Implement this to set the initial value of the Preference.
`void`	`setChecked(boolean checked)` Sets the checked state and saves it to the `SharedPreferences`.
`void`	`setDisableDependentsState(boolean disableDependentsState)` Sets whether dependents are disabled when this preference is on (`true`) or when this preference is off (`false`).
`void`	`setSummaryOff(CharSequence summary)` Sets the summary to be shown when unchecked.
`void`	`setSummaryOff(int summaryResId)`
`void`	`setSummaryOn(int summaryResId)`
`void`	`setSummaryOn(CharSequence summary)` Sets the summary to be shown when checked.
`boolean`	`shouldDisableDependents()` Checks whether this preference's dependents should currently be disabled.

From class


        
          android.preference.Preference

`boolean`	`callChangeListener(Object newValue)` Call this method after the user changes the preference, but before the internal state is set.
`int`	`compareTo(Preference another)` Compares Preference objects based on order (if set), otherwise alphabetically on the titles.
`Preference`	`findPreferenceInHierarchy(String key)` Finds a Preference in this hierarchy (the whole thing, even above/below your `PreferenceScreen` screen break) with the given key.
`Context`	`getContext()` Returns the `Context` of this Preference.
`String`	`getDependency()` Returns the key of the dependency on this Preference.
`SharedPreferences.Editor`	`getEditor()` Returns an `SharedPreferences.Editor` where this Preference can save its value(s).
`Bundle`	`getExtras()` Return the extras Bundle object associated with this preference, creating a new Bundle if there currently isn't one.
`String`	`getFragment()` Return the fragment class name associated with this Preference.
`Drawable`	`getIcon()` Returns the icon of this Preference.
`Intent`	`getIntent()` Return the `Intent` associated with this Preference.
`String`	`getKey()` Gets the key for this Preference, which is also the key used for storing values into `SharedPreferences` or `PreferenceDataStore`.
`int`	`getLayoutResource()` Gets the layout resource that will be shown as the `View` for this Preference.
`Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener`	`getOnPreferenceChangeListener()` Returns the callback to be invoked when this Preference is changed by the user (but before the internal state has been updated).
`Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener`	`getOnPreferenceClickListener()` Returns the callback to be invoked when this Preference is clicked.
`int`	`getOrder()` Gets the order of this Preference with respect to other Preference objects on the same level.
`PreferenceGroup`	`getParent()` Returns the `PreferenceGroup` which is this Preference assigned to or `null` if this preference is not assigned to any group or is a root Preference.
`boolean`	`getPersistedBoolean(boolean defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted boolean if this Preference is persistent.
`float`	`getPersistedFloat(float defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted float if this Preference is persistent.
`int`	`getPersistedInt(int defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted int if this Preference is persistent.
`long`	`getPersistedLong(long defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted long if this Preference is persistent.
`String`	`getPersistedString(String defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted String if this Preference is persistent.
`Set<String>`	`getPersistedStringSet(Set<String> defaultReturnValue)` Attempts to get a persisted set of Strings if this Preference is persistent.
`PreferenceDataStore`	`getPreferenceDataStore()` Returns `PreferenceDataStore` used by this Preference.
`PreferenceManager`	`getPreferenceManager()` Gets the `PreferenceManager` that manages this Preference object's tree.
`SharedPreferences`	`getSharedPreferences()` Returns the `SharedPreferences` where this Preference can read its value(s).
`boolean`	`getShouldDisableView()` Checks whether this Preference should disable its view when it's action is disabled.
`CharSequence`	`getSummary()` Returns the summary of this Preference.
`CharSequence`	`getTitle()` Returns the title of this Preference.
`int`	`getTitleRes()` Returns the title resource ID of this Preference.
`View`	`getView(View convertView, ViewGroup parent)` Gets the View that will be shown in the `PreferenceActivity`.
`int`	`getWidgetLayoutResource()` Gets the layout resource for the controllable widget portion of this Preference.
`boolean`	`hasKey()` Checks whether this Preference has a valid key.
`boolean`	`isEnabled()` Checks whether this Preference should be enabled in the list.
`boolean`	`isIconSpaceReserved()` Gets whether the space this preference icon view is reserved.
`boolean`	`isPersistent()` Checks whether this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`isRecycleEnabled()` Checks whether this Preference has enabled to have its view recycled when used in the list view.
`boolean`	`isSelectable()` Checks whether this Preference should be selectable in the list.
`boolean`	`isSingleLineTitle()` Gets whether the title of this preference is constrained to a single line.
`void`	`notifyChanged()` Should be called when the data of this `Preference` has changed.
`void`	`notifyDependencyChange(boolean disableDependents)` Notifies any listening dependents of a change that affects the dependency.
`void`	`notifyHierarchyChanged()` Should be called when a Preference has been added/removed from this group, or the ordering should be re-evaluated.
`void`	`onAttachedToActivity()` Called when the Preference hierarchy has been attached to the `PreferenceActivity`.
`void`	`onAttachedToHierarchy(PreferenceManager preferenceManager)` Called when this Preference has been attached to a Preference hierarchy.
`void`	`onBindView(View view)` Binds the created View to the data for this Preference.
`void`	`onClick()` Processes a click on the preference.
`View`	`onCreateView(ViewGroup parent)` Creates the View to be shown for this Preference in the `PreferenceActivity`.
`void`	`onDependencyChanged(Preference dependency, boolean disableDependent)` Called when the dependency changes.
`Object`	`onGetDefaultValue(TypedArray a, int index)` Called when a Preference is being inflated and the default value attribute needs to be read.
`void`	`onParentChanged(Preference parent, boolean disableChild)` Called when the implicit parent dependency changes.
`void`	`onPrepareForRemoval()` Called when this Preference is being removed from the hierarchy.
`void`	`onRestoreInstanceState(Parcelable state)` Hook allowing a Preference to re-apply a representation of its internal state that had previously been generated by `onSaveInstanceState()`.
`Parcelable`	`onSaveInstanceState()` Hook allowing a Preference to generate a representation of its internal state that can later be used to create a new instance with that same state.
`void`	`onSetInitialValue(boolean restorePersistedValue, Object defaultValue)` Implement this to set the initial value of the Preference.
`Bundle`	`peekExtras()` Return the extras Bundle object associated with this preference, returning `null` if there is not currently one.
`boolean`	`persistBoolean(boolean value)` Attempts to persist a boolean if this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`persistFloat(float value)` Attempts to persist a long if this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`persistInt(int value)` Attempts to persist an int if this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`persistLong(long value)` Attempts to persist a long if this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`persistString(String value)` Attempts to persist a String if this Preference is persistent.
`boolean`	`persistStringSet(Set<String> values)` Attempts to persist a set of Strings if this Preference is persistent.
`void`	`restoreHierarchyState(Bundle container)` Restore this Preference hierarchy's previously saved state from the given container.
`void`	`saveHierarchyState(Bundle container)` Store this Preference hierarchy's frozen state into the given container.
`void`	`setDefaultValue(Object defaultValue)` Sets the default value for this Preference, which will be set either if persistence is off or persistence is on and the preference is not found in the persistent storage.
`void`	`setDependency(String dependencyKey)` Sets the key of a Preference that this Preference will depend on.
`void`	`setEnabled(boolean enabled)` Sets whether this Preference is enabled.
`void`	`setFragment(String fragment)` Sets the class name of a fragment to be shown when this Preference is clicked.
`void`	`setIcon(Drawable icon)` Sets the icon for this Preference with a Drawable.
`void`	`setIcon(int iconResId)` Sets the icon for this Preference with a resource ID.
`void`	`setIconSpaceReserved(boolean iconSpaceReserved)` Sets whether to reserve the space of this Preference icon view when no icon is provided.
`void`	`setIntent(Intent intent)` Sets an `Intent` to be used for `Context.startActivity(Intent)` when this Preference is clicked.
`void`	`setKey(String key)` Sets the key for this Preference, which is used as a key to the `SharedPreferences` or `PreferenceDataStore`.
`void`	`setLayoutResource(int layoutResId)` Sets the layout resource that is inflated as the `View` to be shown for this Preference.
`void`	`setOnPreferenceChangeListener(Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener onPreferenceChangeListener)` Sets the callback to be invoked when this Preference is changed by the user (but before the internal state has been updated).
`void`	`setOnPreferenceClickListener(Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener onPreferenceClickListener)` Sets the callback to be invoked when this Preference is clicked.
`void`	`setOrder(int order)` Sets the order of this Preference with respect to other Preference objects on the same level.
`void`	`setPersistent(boolean persistent)` Sets whether this Preference is persistent.
`void`	`setPreferenceDataStore(PreferenceDataStore dataStore)` Sets a `PreferenceDataStore` to be used by this Preference instead of using `SharedPreferences`.
`void`	`setRecycleEnabled(boolean enabled)` Sets whether this Preference has enabled to have its view recycled when used in the list view.
`void`	`setSelectable(boolean selectable)` Sets whether this Preference is selectable.
`void`	`setShouldDisableView(boolean shouldDisableView)` Sets whether this Preference should disable its view when it gets disabled.
`void`	`setSingleLineTitle(boolean singleLineTitle)` Sets whether to constrain the title of this Preference to a single line instead of letting it wrap onto multiple lines.
`void`	`setSummary(CharSequence summary)` Sets the summary for this Preference with a CharSequence.
`void`	`setSummary(int summaryResId)` Sets the summary for this Preference with a resource ID.
`void`	`setTitle(CharSequence title)` Sets the title for this Preference with a CharSequence.
`void`	`setTitle(int titleResId)` Sets the title for this Preference with a resource ID.
`void`	`setWidgetLayoutResource(int widgetLayoutResId)` Sets the layout for the controllable widget portion of this Preference.
`boolean`	`shouldCommit()` Returns whether the `Preference` should commit its saved value(s) in `getEditor()`.
`boolean`	`shouldDisableDependents()` Checks whether this preference's dependents should currently be disabled.
`boolean`	`shouldPersist()` Checks whether, at the given time this method is called, this Preference should store/restore its value(s) into the `SharedPreferences` or into `PreferenceDataStore` if assigned.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of the object.

From class


        
          java.lang.Object

`Object`	`clone()` Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`void`	`finalize()` Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
`final Class<?>`	`getClass()` Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for the object.
`final void`	`notify()` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`	`notifyAll()` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`	`wait(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`	`wait(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`	`wait()` Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.

From interface


        
          java.lang.Comparable


      compareTo(Preference o)

Compares this object with the specified object for order.

XML attributes

android:disableDependentsState

The state (true for on, or false for off) that causes dependents to be disabled. By default, dependents will be disabled when this is unchecked, so the value of this preference is false.

May be a boolean value, such as "true" or "false".

android:summaryOff

The summary for the Preference in a PreferenceActivity screen when the SwitchPreference is unchecked. If separate on/off summaries are not needed, the summary attribute can be used instead.

May be a string value, using '\\;' to escape characters such as '\\n' or '\\uxxxx' for a unicode character;

android:summaryOn

The summary for the Preference in a PreferenceActivity screen when the SwitchPreference is checked. If separate on/off summaries are not needed, the summary attribute can be used instead.

May be a string value, using '\\;' to escape characters such as '\\n' or '\\uxxxx' for a unicode character;

android:switchTextOff

The text used on the switch itself when in the "off" state. This should be a very SHORT string, as it appears in a small space.

May be a string value, using '\\;' to escape characters such as '\\n' or '\\uxxxx' for a unicode character;

android:switchTextOn

The text used on the switch itself when in the "on" state. This should be a very SHORT string, as it appears in a small space.

May be a string value, using '\\;' to escape characters such as '\\n' or '\\uxxxx' for a unicode character;

Public constructors

SwitchPreference

Added in API level 14

public SwitchPreference (Context context)

Construct a new SwitchPreference with default style options.

Parameters
`context`	`Context`: The Context that will style this preference

SwitchPreference

Added in API level 14

public SwitchPreference (Context context, 
                AttributeSet attrs)

Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.

Parameters
`context`	`Context`: The Context that will style this preference
`attrs`	`AttributeSet`: Style attributes that differ from the default

SwitchPreference

Added in API level 14

public SwitchPreference (Context context, 
                AttributeSet attrs, 
                int defStyleAttr)

Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.

Parameters
`context`	`Context`: The Context that will style this preference
`attrs`	`AttributeSet`: Style attributes that differ from the default
`defStyleAttr`	`int`: An attribute in the current theme that contains a reference to a style resource that supplies default values for the view. Can be 0 to not look for defaults.

SwitchPreference

Added in API level 21

public SwitchPreference (Context context, 
                AttributeSet attrs, 
                int defStyleAttr, 
                int defStyleRes)

Construct a new SwitchPreference with the given style options.

Parameters
`context`	`Context`: The Context that will style this preference
`attrs`	`AttributeSet`: Style attributes that differ from the default
`defStyleAttr`	`int`: An attribute in the current theme that contains a reference to a style resource that supplies default values for the view. Can be 0 to not look for defaults.
`defStyleRes`	`int`: A resource identifier of a style resource that supplies default values for the view, used only if defStyleAttr is 0 or can not be found in the theme. Can be 0 to not look for defaults.

Public methods

getSwitchTextOff

Added in API level 14

public CharSequence getSwitchTextOff ()

Returns
`CharSequence`	The text that will be displayed on the switch widget in the off state

getSwitchTextOn

Added in API level 14

public CharSequence getSwitchTextOn ()

Returns
`CharSequence`	The text that will be displayed on the switch widget in the on state

setSwitchTextOff

Added in API level 14

public void setSwitchTextOff (int resId)

Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the off state. This should be a very short string; one word if possible.

Parameters
`resId`	`int`: The text as a string resource ID

setSwitchTextOff

Added in API level 14

public void setSwitchTextOff (CharSequence offText)

Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the off state. This should be a very short string; one word if possible.

Parameters
`offText`	`CharSequence`: Text to display in the off state

setSwitchTextOn

Added in API level 14

public void setSwitchTextOn (CharSequence onText)

Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the on state. This should be a very short string; one word if possible.

Parameters
`onText`	`CharSequence`: Text to display in the on state

setSwitchTextOn

Added in API level 14

public void setSwitchTextOn (int resId)

Set the text displayed on the switch widget in the on state. This should be a very short string; one word if possible.

Parameters
`resId`	`int`: The text as a string resource ID

Protected methods

onBindView

Added in API level 14

protected void onBindView (View view)

Binds the created View to the data for this Preference.

This is a good place to grab references to custom Views in the layout and set properties on them.

Make sure to call through to the superclass's implementation.
If you override this method you must call through to the superclass implementation.

Parameters
`view`	`View`: The View that shows this Preference.