How to Disable Automatic Layout Changes in Android Applications?

How can I disable the automatic layout changes in an Android application?

// Example XML to lock layout
<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_mode="fixed">

Disabling automatic layout changes in Android applications is crucial for maintaining a consistent user interface across different device orientations and configurations. This can be achieved using various methods mentioned below.

// Disabling configuration changes in AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
    android:name=".MainActivity"
    android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize">
</activity>

Causes

• Orientation changes (portrait/landscape)
• Configuration changes (such as language or screen size changes)
• Fragment transactions that update layouts based on user interactions

Solutions

• Override the activity's configuration change handling in the AndroidManifest.xml
• <activity android:name=".YourActivity" android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" android:label="Your Label">
• Use a single layout for your activity that handles both portrait and landscape orientations in a way that looks good on both.

Mistake: Not handling the onConfigurationChanged() method correctly.

Solution: Always ensure that any necessary adjustments to your UI are handled in onConfigurationChanged().

Mistake: Forgetting to test on different devices and orientations.

Solution: Test your application on multiple devices to see how it behaves during orientation changes.