Using the Leanback UI toolkit
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Create beautiful UIs with minimal code using Jetpack Compose for Android TV OS.
The Leanback UI toolkit provides classes for building user interfaces with the
androidx.leanback library. The library provides a framework of classes using views and fragments
based on the deprecated Material 1 design language.
For a modern, declarative UI, use Compose for TV to build
your TV apps instead.
Topics
- Leanback UI toolkit libraries
- Get started with the AndroidX libraries for the now deprecated
Leanback UI toolkit.
- Create a catalog browser
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to build a browsing
interface for media catalogs.
- Provide a card view
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to build a card view for
content items.
- Build a details view
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to build a details page for
media items.
- Add transport controls
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to build transport controls
for your video player.
- Add a guided step
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to guide a user through a
series of decisions.
- Introduce first-time users to your app
- Use the now deprecated Leanback UI toolkit to show first-time users how
to get the most out of your app.
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Last updated 2025-04-17 UTC.
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