Can't we make the top bar transparent anymore?

[minjea]

I was using the top bar transparently with an extension called barstool. However, after this app inventer update, I confirmed that the extension program is no longer applied when I build and download the app. Is there any other way?

[TIMAI2]

See here

Android 15+ : Status and Nav Bar Colours

With the arrival of API35, Android 15 devices no longer respond to the previous methods for setting status and nav bar colours, and edgetoedge is also causing issues for many developers. I have been trying to resolve these, but with limited knowledge and understanding of what is required. I have been applying new methods to my existing HideBars extension, with some success, can at least set a colour (the same colour) to both the status bar and the nav bar, and "going full screen" still works (…

and here

Status bar and Navbar issue after the targetSdk 35 update on (probably) all Android versions

Tested on Android 15+, Android 13 and Android 9 (= Android 13): StatusNavBar.aia (2.7 KB) Screen1: [grafik] Screen2: [grafik] Android 16: [grafik] Android 13: [grafik] @Susan_Lane @ewpatton You need to change at least slightly PrimaryColor in > Project Properties > Theming to avoid this behavior.

[minjea]

Thank you for providing us with the information. Then, is there currently no other way than to hide the top bar? Do I misunderstand?

[Anke]

@minjea

Is there any other way?

Try this:

StatusNavBar_2.apk

[TIMAI2]

@minjea

is there currently no other way than to hide the top bar

Set the colour to Transparent: 16777215

[Anke]

@TIMAI2

Set the colour to Transparent: 16777215