Android

aid: android
name: Android
description: Collection of APIs and services available in the Android ecosystem.
image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
url: https://developer.android.com/reference
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
  - AI
  - Android
  - Automotive
  - Google
  - Machine Learning
  - Mobile Development
  - SDK
  - TV
  - Wearables
apis:
  - name: Android Platform APIs
    description: Core Android framework APIs for building Android applications.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/reference
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com
    tags:
      - Android
      - Framework
      - Mobile
      - SDK
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/docs
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/reference
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://developer.android.com/samples
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platforms
      - type: Features
        url: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16/features
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google Play Services APIs
    description: APIs for integrating Google services into Android apps.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/android/guides/overview
    baseURL: https://developers.google.com/android
    tags:
      - Authentication
      - Google Play
      - Location
      - Maps
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/guides/overview
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/reference
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases
    contact:
      - FN: Google Android Support
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/support
  - name: Firebase Android APIs
    description: Firebase SDKs and APIs for Android app development.
    image: https://firebase.google.com/images/brand-guidelines/logo-standard.png
    humanURL: https://firebase.google.com/docs/android/setup
    baseURL: https://firebase.google.com
    tags:
      - Analytics
      - Authentication
      - Backend
      - Cloud Messaging
      - Database
      - Firebase
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://firebase.google.com/docs/android/setup
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://firebase.google.com/docs/reference/android
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/firebase/quickstart-android
      - type: Console
        url: https://console.firebase.google.com
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://firebase.google.com/support/release-notes/android
    contact:
      - FN: Firebase Support
        url: https://firebase.google.com/support
  - name: Google Maps Android API
    description: Add maps, location, and geospatial data to Android applications.
    image: https://developers.google.com/maps/images/maps-icon.svg
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk
    baseURL: https://maps.googleapis.com
    tags:
      - Geolocation
      - Location
      - Maps
      - Navigation
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/maps/package-summary
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://developers.google.com/maps/pricing-and-plans
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/start
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/googlemaps/android-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Google Maps Support
        url: https://developers.google.com/maps/support
  - name: Android Jetpack APIs
    description: Suite of libraries to help developers follow best practices.
    image: https://developer.android.com/images/jetpack/jetpack-hero.svg
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/jetpack
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/jetpack
    tags:
      - Architecture
      - Compose
      - Jetpack
      - Libraries
      - UI
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/getting-started
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/versions
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google Play Console API
    description: Programmatically manage app releases and track analytics.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher
    baseURL: https://androidpublisher.googleapis.com
    tags:
      - Analytics
      - Distribution
      - Publishing
      - REST API
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher/api-ref
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher/authorization
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/play-developer-apis-release-notes
    contact:
      - FN: Google Play Support
        url: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer
  - name: Google Play Billing API
    description: Implement in-app purchases and subscriptions.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing
    tags:
      - Billing
      - In-App Purchases
      - Monetization
      - Subscriptions
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/integrate
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/api
    contact:
      - FN: Google Play Support
        url: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer
  - name: Android NDK APIs
    description: Native Development Kit for implementing parts of Android apps in C and C++ for performance-critical code.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/ndk
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/ndk
    tags:
      - C++
      - Native
      - NDK
      - OpenGL
      - Performance
      - Vulkan
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides/stable_apis
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/android/ndk-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google ML Kit Android APIs
    description: On-device machine learning APIs for text recognition, face detection, barcode scanning, image labeling, and more.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit
    baseURL: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit
    tags:
      - Barcode Scanning
      - Face Detection
      - Machine Learning
      - ML Kit
      - On-Device
      - Text Recognition
      - Vision
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit/reference/android
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developers.google.com/ml-kit/release-notes
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/googlesamples/mlkit
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Android Health Connect API
    description: >-
      Health data platform providing a single consolidated interface for accessing user health and fitness data across
      apps.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness/health-connect
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness
    tags:
      - Data Sharing
      - Fitness
      - Health
      - Privacy
      - Wearables
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness/health-connect
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/health-and-fitness/health-connect/get-started
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/package-summary
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Android CameraX API
    description: Jetpack library for camera app development with consistent behavior across Android devices.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/media/camera/camerax
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/media/camera
    tags:
      - Camera
      - Image Capture
      - Jetpack
      - Media
      - Video
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/media/camera/camerax
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/codelabs/camerax-getting-started
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/camera
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/android/camera-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Wear OS APIs
    description: APIs for building applications for Wear OS smartwatches and wearable devices.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/wear
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/wear
    tags:
      - Smartwatch
      - Tiles
      - Watch Face
      - Wear OS
      - Wearables
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/training/wearables
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/training/wearables
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/android/wear-os-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Android for Cars APIs
    description: APIs for building apps for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS in-vehicle experiences.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/cars
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/cars
    tags:
      - Android Auto
      - Automotive
      - Cars
      - Media
      - Navigation
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/training/cars
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/car/package-summary
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/android/car-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google AdMob Android API
    description: Monetize Android apps with in-app advertising including banner, interstitial, native, and rewarded ad formats.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developers.google.com/admob
    baseURL: https://developers.google.com/admob
    tags:
      - AdMob
      - Ads
      - Advertising
      - Banner
      - Interstitial
      - Monetization
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developers.google.com/admob
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/admob/api
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/googleads/googleads-mobile-android-examples
    contact:
      - FN: AdMob Support
        url: https://developers.google.com/admob/support
  - name: Android Accessibility APIs
    description: Framework APIs for building accessible applications and custom accessibility services.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com
    tags:
      - A11y
      - Accessibility
      - Assistive Technology
      - Screen Reader
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/accessibilityservice/AccessibilityService
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Android TV APIs
    description: APIs and tools for building apps optimized for the television experience using Compose for TV and Leanback.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/tv
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/tv
    tags:
      - Android TV
      - Leanback
      - Living Room
      - Media
      - Television
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/tv
      - type: CodeExamples
        url: https://github.com/android/tv-samples
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google Play Integrity API
    description: Verify that interactions and server requests come from genuine apps on genuine Android devices.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/google/play/integrity
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/google/play/integrity
    tags:
      - Anti-Fraud
      - Device Attestation
      - Integrity
      - Security
      - Verification
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/integrity/overview
    contact:
      - FN: Google Play Support
        url: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer
  - name: Android Credential Manager API
    description: Unified API for managing user credentials including passkeys, passwords, and federated sign-in.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/identity/credential-manager
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/identity
    tags:
      - Authentication
      - Credentials
      - Identity
      - Passkeys
      - Security
      - Sign-In
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/identity/credential-manager
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Gemini Nano On-Device AI API
    description: >-
      On-device generative AI powered by Gemini Nano for summarization, proofreading, rewriting, and image description
      without network connectivity.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/ai/gemini-nano
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/ai
    tags:
      - AI
      - Gemini Nano
      - Generative AI
      - LLM
      - Machine Learning
      - On-Device
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/ai/gemini-nano
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
  - name: Google Play Developer APIs
    description: >-
      Suite of REST-based web service APIs for performing publishing, reporting, and app-management functions
      programmatically.
    image: https://www.gstatic.com/android/market_images/web/favicon_v2.ico
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/google/play/developer-api
    baseURL: https://androidpublisher.googleapis.com
    tags:
      - App Management
      - Google Play
      - Publishing
      - Purchases
      - Reporting
      - REST API
      - Reviews
      - Subscriptions
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/developer-api
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher/api-ref/rest
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/google-play-developer-api.yml
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: json-schema/android-app-schema.json
      - type: JSONLD
        url: json-ld/android-context.jsonld
      - type: ReleaseNotes
        url: https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/play-developer-apis-release-notes
    contact:
      - FN: Google Play Support
        url: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer
  - name: Gemini Developer API for Android
    description: Cloud-based Gemini API for integrating generative AI capabilities into Android applications.
    image: https://www.android.com/static/images/logos/android-logo.png
    humanURL: https://developer.android.com/ai/gemini/developer-api
    baseURL: https://developer.android.com/ai
    tags:
      - AI
      - Cloud
      - Gemini
      - Generative AI
      - LLM
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.android.com/ai/gemini/developer-api
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://developer.android.com/ai/gemini/developer-api
    contact:
      - FN: Android Support
        url: https://developer.android.com/support
common:
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/android_by_google
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.android.com
  - type: Blog
    url: https://android-developers.googleblog.com
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/android
  - type: StackOverflow
    url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android
  - type: X
    url: https://twitter.com/AndroidDev
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/user/androiddevelopers
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.android.com/get-started/overview
  - type: Training
    url: https://developer.android.com/courses
  - type: ReleaseNotes
    url: https://developer.android.com/about/versions
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Jetpack Compose
        description: Modern declarative UI toolkit for building native Android interfaces with less code and powerful tools.
      - name: Material Design
        description: Design system providing components, layouts, and guidelines for building consistent Android user experiences.
      - name: On-Device AI
        description: Run machine learning models locally on devices with ML Kit and Gemini Nano for privacy-preserving AI features.
      - name: Health Connect
        description: Unified health data platform allowing apps to share and access user health and fitness data with user consent.
      - name: Multi-Device Experiences
        description: Build apps that work seamlessly across phones, tablets, wearables, TVs, and cars with adaptive layouts.
      - name: App Security
        description: Protect apps with Play Integrity API, Credential Manager for passkeys, and built-in security best practices.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Mobile App Development
        description: Build native Android applications for phones and tablets using Kotlin, Jetpack, and Material Design.
      - name: Wearable Apps
        description: Create watch face designs and health-focused apps for Wear OS smartwatches and fitness devices.
      - name: In-Vehicle Experiences
        description: Build media, messaging, and navigation apps for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS.
      - name: TV Entertainment
        description: Develop media streaming and entertainment apps optimized for the large-screen TV experience.
      - name: In-App Monetization
        description: Implement subscriptions, in-app purchases, and advertising revenue using Google Play Billing and AdMob.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Firebase
        description: Integrate cloud backend services including authentication, real-time database, cloud messaging, and analytics.
      - name: Google Maps
        description: Add interactive maps, location services, and geospatial data to Android applications.
      - name: Google Play Services
        description: Access Google platform capabilities including authentication, location, and Google Drive APIs.
      - name: TensorFlow Lite
        description: Deploy custom machine learning models on Android devices for real-time inference with hardware acceleration.
  - name: Agent Skills
    url: https://github.com/android/skills
    type: AgentSkill
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com