Design & Plan
Before you start coding, do your homework to design and plan a great app. Create a great user experience, carefully plan your app architecture, and follow recommended security and privacy practices.
Create adaptive layouts
Android apps can run on a wide variety of form factors, including phones, tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices, car displays, and XR—and in various windowing modes like multi‑window and desktop windowing. Create adaptive layouts to provide an optimal user experience on displays of all sizes.
Plan for the next billion users
The pace of smartphone growth around the world is unprecedented, and billions of new users will come from markets that require unique technical and design decisions. Make sure your app is ready.
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Security & privacy
Safeguard your users' security and privacy. Follow Android's best practices and guidance to build an app with a foundation of trust and integrity.
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Technical quality
Technical quality is the foundation of a great app. Follow our technical quality guides to ensure stability, high performance, and a great user experience for your app.