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Android Build a Simple Android App Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

Posted by Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton
11,724 Points

Showing Constraint Layout instead of Relative Layout.

In the video where it shows Relative Layout in the Component Tree. I instead have Constraint Layout. Unlike Relative Layout It does not give any of the editing options that are shown in the video.

Mateus Rogienfisz
Mateus Rogienfisz
3,380 Points
Mateus Rogienfisz
Mateus Rogienfisz
3,380 Points

Click on Constraint Layout, go to all properties and find background. Double click on the empty space after the word ''background''

1 Answer

Jen Drake
Jen Drake
33,427 Points
Jen Drake
Jen Drake
33,427 Points

Hi Jeff,

I had the same problem. Here's how I was able to change the background color.

  1. In the Component Tree panel, select ConstraintLayout
  2. In the Properties panel, click on View all properties OR click button with arrows pointing in opposite directions.
  3. Scroll to Background
  4. Click on the three little dots to select system colors OR click empty field next to Background to enter a custom value

Hope that helps.