How to make EditText not focused when creating Activity

Question

I've read the other questions discussing this, and all of them work for my layouts, except for the very first one created.

At the moment, this is at the top of my onCreate method:

getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN);

^ That makes it so at least the keyboard doesn't pop up on startup, but the EditText is still focused on.

This is the XML for my EditText:

<EditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_below="@+id/changePass" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginTop="167dp" android:ems="10" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="textPassword" android:maxLength="30" > </EditText>

This is what it looks like when I bring up my activity:

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The problem is that with some phones, when an EditText is focused like this, they can't write in it. I want it to not focus.

What I've done works for the next layouts brought up in that it the EditTexts are not focused on and would look more like this:

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Notice that it's the same layout, though. This is the screen after the user has been brought back to this screen, which would indicate nothing wrong with the XML because this is the same XML, but the problem is that the EditText is only focused on when the activity is created.

I've done research and all of the other questions don't help me with this (they did however help the keyboard not show up, thankfully). How can I make it so the EditText on startup will look like the second screenshot, rather than the first?

@PratikButani that makes it so it can never be focused on, though. — Michael Yaworski
– Michael Yaworski, Commented Aug 18, 2013 at 5:15
Adding android:focusableInTouchMode="true" on my parent layout works for me. — Marcelo Gracietti
– Marcelo Gracietti, Commented May 12, 2017 at 15:05

Adeel · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-28 17:17:15Z

You can set property of Layout like android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" and android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

Example:

<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:id="@+id/mainLayout" android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" android:focusableInTouchMode="true" > <EditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_below="@+id/changePass" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginTop="167dp" android:ems="10" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="textPassword" android:maxLength="30" > </EditText> </RelativeLayout>

May this one helpful ;)

Michael Yaworski · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 19:15:55Z

XML code:

<EditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_below="@+id/changePass" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginTop="167dp" android:ems="10" android:focusable="false" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="textPassword" android:maxLength="30" > </EditText>

Java code:

EditText edPwd = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.password); edtPwd.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() { @Override public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) { v.setFocusable(true); v.setFocusableInTouchMode(true); return false; } });

set focusable false in xml and set it true via the code

Good solution ... the answer marked correct results in the IME option actionNext failing completely.
I tried it first it didn't work, my bad I was testing on emulator with no touch screen, On real device its working like a charm, Thanks @Meher

avisper · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-08 09:21:49Z

In your main_layout add this 2 lines:

android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

example:

<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" android:focusableInTouchMode="true"> *YOUR LAYOUT CODE* </RelativeLayout>

faraz khonsari · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-17 08:18:52Z

the best solution is here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/45139132/3172843

the correct and simple solution is to setFocusable false and setFocusableInTouchMode true . so the EditText gain focus only when user touch that EditText

android:focusable="false" android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

Sanket Parchande · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-16 05:41:14Z

Add this in onCreate()

getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN);

or in onCreateView()

 getActivity().getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN);

Jay Sabhaya · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-21 12:09:23Z

Whenever I'm trying to open Editext after selection item of Spinner, so on that time not able to open keyboard & write down the values in Edit text, but I resolved my issue with this code.

android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants"
android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" android:focusableInTouchMode="true"> <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatEditText android:id="@+id/titleName" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:inputType="textCapWords" android:hint="@string/hint_your_full_name" app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent" app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" /> </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>

Thanks!

Hai Rom · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-16 03:24:01Z

XML Code

<EditText android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:focusable="false" />

Java Code in onClickListerner

 mEdtEnterPhoneNumber.setFocusable(true); mEdtEnterPhoneNumber.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);

Nicole Conrad · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-06 09:40:02Z

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You can do this programmatically. use editText.setEnabled(false) in your onStart() method of your activity (not in onCreate() - because this is some method for initializing GUI components)

answered Jan 6, 2016 at 9:40

Nicole Conrad

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Michael Yaworski Over a year ago

This would completely disable the EditText, which is not what is needed. I'm not sure (because I haven't tested), but I don't think disabling and then re-enabling would work either. Unless there's something I'm missing, make sure you understand the question.

Pratik Butani · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-03 09:05:12Z

It is possible to use android:focusable="false" to disable it, but if that does not work for some reason, then you can simply put a LinearLayout and it will take the focus without disrupting your layout.

NOTE: Eclipse will give you an error saying that your LinearLayout is useless because it has no contents. You should be able to disregard it with no problems.

For example:

<LinearLayout android:focusable="true" android:focusableInTouchMode="false" android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="0dp" /> <EditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_below="@+id/changePass" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginTop="167dp" android:ems="10" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="textPassword" android:maxLength="30" > </EditText> </LinearLayout>

Sudhir Singh · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-26 09:44:38Z

The easiest way is to add

android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden|adjustPan"

in the activity tag of the Manifest.xml file

Vincent Mungai · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-18 08:23:53Z

1) Its the simplest,open the manifest and put the following code between the activity tag:

android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden"

2) Put this attributes in the parent layout

android:focusable="true" android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

Agilarasan anbu · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-09 07:57:00Z

In Manifest , copy and paste the beneath code.

 <activity android:name=".LoginActivity" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden"/>

pruthwiraj.kadam · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-27 08:59:47Z

<activity android:name=".MainActivity" android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden" />

android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden"

add this line in the activity tag of the Manifest.xml file.when you click on the EditText the keyboard gets into focus.

Pardeep Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-25 18:00:43Z

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:id="@+id/mainLayout" android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants" android:focusableInTouchMode="true" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent"> <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatButton android:id="@+id/changePassword" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_marginTop="4dp" android:text="Change Password" app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent" app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" /> <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatButton android:id="@+id/accountPassword" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Account Password" app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="@+id/changePassword" app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent" app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="@+id/changePassword" /> <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatEditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_marginTop="152dp" android:ems="10" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="text" android:text="Name" app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent" app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="0.497" app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent" app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/changePassword" /> </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>

That's one long wall of xml text... for the sake of future visitors, can you please edit and explain what does what?

Jayesh Dankhara · Accepted Answer · 2025-03-12 04:44:17Z

Modify your root layout by adding

android:focusable="true"
and
android:focusableInTouchMode="true"

 <LinearLayout android:focusable="true" android:focusableInTouchMode="true" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent"> <EditText android:id="@+id/editText" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"/> </LinearLayout>

The parent absorbs focus, preventing EditText from being focused at startup.
No need to modify Java/Kotlin code.
Works reliably on all Android versions.

Michael Yaworski · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 19:16:39Z

use android:focusable="false" for focusing disable

<EditText android:id="@+id/password" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_below="@+id/changePass" android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" android:layout_marginTop="167dp" android:ems="10" android:imeOptions="flagNoExtractUi" android:inputType="textPassword" android:maxLength="30" android:focusable="false" > </EditText>

it works, but that makes it so it can never be focused on, even after touching.
you can use event listener when you need to make it focusable
edit your answer to have that, and I'll vote you up. Someone already answered with what you said, though.

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