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
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/google-play-developer-orders.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/google-play-developer-purchases.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/google-play-developer-reviews.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/google-play-developer-subscriptions.yaml
  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: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com