Optimize for large screens Collection

Enable your app to support an optimized user experience on tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices. 

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.any" android:required="false" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.flash" android:required="false" />
Configure your app manifest to support camera features and make your app available to Chromebook users on Google Play.
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if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_SPACE) {
    togglePlayback()
    return true
}
return false
Enable your app to respond to Spacebar key presses on external keyboards to pause and resume media playback.
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val myView = findViewById<View>(R.id.myView).apply {
    setOnTouchListener { view, event ->
        when (event.actionMasked) {
            MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL -> {
                //Process canceled single-pointer motion event for all SDK versions.
            }
            MotionEvent.ACTION_POINTER_UP -> {
                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU &&
                   (event.flags and MotionEvent.FLAG_CANCELED) == MotionEvent.FLAG_CANCELED) {
                    //Process canceled multi-pointer motion event for Android 13 and higher.
                }
            }
        }
        true
    }
}
Enable your app to identify and reject palm touches during stylus input.
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class MyAdapter() : RecyclerView.Adapter<RecyclerView.ViewHolder>() {
    init {
        stateRestorationPolicy = StateRestorationPolicy.PREVENT_WHEN_EMPTY
    }
    ...
}
Maintain RecyclerView state during configuration changes.
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@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstance) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    if (compactScreen()) {
        setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT);
    } else {
        setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_FULL_USER);
    }
    ...
}
Manage your app's orientation for the best user experience on phones and large screen devices.
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@Override
override fun onConfigurationChanged(newConfig: Configuration) {
    super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig)
    webView.invalidate()
}
Manage your WebView state across configuration changes.
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class MyAdapter() : RecyclerView.Adapter<RecyclerView.ViewHolder>() {
    init {
        stateRestorationPolicy = StateRestorationPolicy.PREVENT_WHEN_EMPTY
    }
    ...
}
Learn how to manage detachable keyboard configuration changes.
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