Android Edge To Edge

Edge-to-Edge Migration

Priority: P1 (HIGH)

Structured workflow for migrating a Compose app to edge-to-edge display.

Prerequisites

• Project MUST use Jetpack Compose.
• Project MUST target SDK 35+. If lower, increase compileSdk to 35.

Step 1: Plan

• Locate all Activity classes. For each without enableEdgeToEdge(), plan to add it.
• In each Activity, find all lists, FABs, and text fields that need inset handling.
• If TextField/OutlinedTextField is present, plan IME inset handling.

Step 2: Enable edge-to-edge

• Add enableEdgeToEdge() before setContent in every Activity.onCreate.
• Add android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize" in AndroidManifest for Activities with soft keyboard.

Step 3: Apply insets

Choose ONE method per component to avoid double padding:

• PREFERRED — Scaffold: Pass PaddingValues to content lambda.
• Material 3 components: Use built-in inset handling (TopAppBar, NavigationBar, etc.).
• Outside Scaffold: Use Modifier.safeDrawingPadding() or windowInsetsPadding.

See inset patterns for RIGHT/WRONG code examples.

Step 4: Handle IME

For Activities with soft keyboard:

• Set adjustResize in manifest (NOT deprecated SOFT_INPUT_ADJUST_RESIZE).
• Add imePadding() or fitInside(WindowInsetsRulers.Ime.current) to content container.
• Place imePadding BEFORE verticalScroll().

See inset patterns for IME-specific RIGHT/WRONG patterns.

Step 5: Lists and FABs

• Apply inset padding to contentPadding of LazyColumn/LazyRow, NOT as Modifier.padding() on parent.
• FABs inside Scaffold are handled automatically. Outside Scaffold, use safeDrawingPadding().

Verification

• [ ] Every Activity calls enableEdgeToEdge().
• [ ] adjustResize set in AndroidManifest for keyboard Activities.
• [ ] Text fields have IME inset handling.
• [ ] List items scroll behind system bars via contentPadding.
• [ ] ./gradlew build succeeds.

Anti-Patterns

• No double inset padding: Never combine contentWindowInsets = WindowInsets.safeDrawing with imePadding() on the same content — causes double padding when IME opens.
• No parent padding on lists: Apply insets to contentPadding, not parent Modifier.padding() — parent padding clips scrolling content.
• No SOFT_INPUT_ADJUST_RESIZE: Deprecated. Use manifest adjustResize attribute.

References

• Inset Patterns (RIGHT/WRONG)