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Android Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App Capturing Photos and Videos Adding a Camera Button in the Action Bar

Slava Fleer
Slava Fleer
6,086 Points
Posted by Slava Fleer
Slava Fleer
6,086 Points

How to add icon instead text in overflow menu when you pressing on 3 dots in Action Bar ?

The only option when I see the icon and not text of menu item is when app:showAsAction="always" or ifroom , but it puts the icon in Action Bar. I want this icon in menu after pressing 3 dots. Tried every showAsAction variations.

Thanks for your time =)

1 Answer

James Simshaw
James Simshaw
28,738 Points

Hello,

I do not believe it is common practice for Android to include icons in the overflow menu, this stackoverflow post gives more details on not using icons. Having said that, there are a few ways to do so(although some feel very hackish). The less hackish route I've seen, but have I have not tried out either method, would be to do so programatically, as given in this stackoverflow post. Again, I would recommend going with standard coding practices and not worry about icons in the overflow area.

Slava Fleer
Slava Fleer
6,086 Points
Slava Fleer
Slava Fleer
6,086 Points

thanks. In future I will check the links.