App short name

Greum · Jul 13, 2019

I want to change the name that appears on an Android device along with the app's launcher icon, but without changing the app name (app_name in strings.xml). Can it be done? I found a thread on SO which was so contradictory as to be useless. For example, I have an app called Conveyancing Quoter, but I want to use just Quoter below the launcher icon but still have Conveyancing Quoter in the title bar.

Is it android:label="@String/app_name" in AndroidManifest.xml that I want to change? I don't want to try it and get in a beggars muddle.

Brian Berry · Jul 13, 2019

in the res/values folder there is a XML file called Strings App name can be changed there.

Greum · Jul 13, 2019

Isn't that going to change the name in the title bar as well?

Brian Berry · Jul 13, 2019

Sorry I didn't bread that very well l. That will change the title bar. I remove the title bar in my apps to maximize screen. So sorry for the bad answer

Greum · Jul 13, 2019

I think I have an answer but I've somehow screwed up my app key and can't publish my updated app to check! :rolleyes:

Greum · Aug 2, 2019

I thought I had an answer, but it doesn't change anything.

Code:

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity"
            android:label="@string/app_long_name">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>

I added app_long_name and changed app_name to my new shorter name, but I guess I'm missing something.

hasral · Aug 22, 2019

just add string value app_long_name in your string.xml file in value.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string
name="app_long_name"
>Name APP Long</string>
</resources>

Cek here https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/string-resource

Greum · Aug 22, 2019

Thanks, I've already done that. The app wouldn't compile otherwise.

GameTheory · Aug 22, 2019

Greum said:
I added app_long_name and changed app_name to my new shorter name, but I guess I'm missing something.

You can use a custom ToolBar. Then add the long name to the toolbar and the short name as your app name.

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