Floating App On Android (windowed App)

Does anyone know how I can create a floating window? (Image below shows what I mean) - source code I've read on various websites that in order to do so an app must be running as a

Solution 1:

The simplest way is to use the great open source Standout library: https://github.com/pingpongboss/StandOut

Solution 2:

You can use WindowManager to inflate a view. Something like this:

LayoutInflaterinflater= (LayoutInflater) getSystemService(LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);


overlay = (RelativeLayout) inflater.inflate(R.layout.overlay, null);

finalLayoutParamsparams=newLayoutParams(
                        LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,
                        LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT,
                        LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_FOCUSABLE | LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCH_MODAL,
                        PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);


WindowManagerwm= (WindowManager) getSystemService(WINDOW_SERVICE);
if (overlay.isShown()){
        wm.updateViewLayout(overlay, params);
}
else {

        // add overlay
        wm.addView(overlay, params);
}

Whit this you can inflate any view on any application.

Hope it helps you!!

Solution 3:

You might also want to check out Tooleap SDK: http://www.tooleap.com

Solution 4:

These q&a's (linked below) where helpful for achieving what i wanted:

Possible to inflate an XML layout in a Service? (Android)

Creating a system overlay window (always on top)