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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Creating the Screen Layout Adding a Button

gabriel wambua
gabriel wambua
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Posted by gabriel wambua
gabriel wambua
5,061 Points

Action bar is not showing

For some reason, my app layout does not have the action bar at the top. Not sure what is wrong. I am currently using the default AppTheme. What can i do?

1 Answer

Lauren Moineau
Lauren Moineau
9,483 Points

Hi. If you mean the app bar and bottom navigation bar are not showing up in the layout editor in Android Studio, just click on the "eye" icon (View Options, at the top-left, next to "Palette") and select "Show Layout Decorations".

Hope that helps :)

gabriel wambua
gabriel wambua
5,061 Points
gabriel wambua
gabriel wambua
5,061 Points

Thanks for the tip. Worked great!

Lauren Moineau
Lauren Moineau
9,483 Points

You're welcome! Glad I could help :)