How can I style an Android Switch widget?

This example demonstrates how do I Style an Android Switch Widget in android.

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.

Step 3 − Create a drawable resource file (customswitchselector.xml) and add the following code −

Step 4 − Create a drawable resource file (custom_track.xml) and add the following code −

Step 5 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.CompoundButton;
import android.widget.Switch;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   Switch aSwitch;
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      aSwitch = findViewById(R.id.switchBtn);
      aSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
         public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {
            if (isChecked) {
               Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Switch On", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            } else {
               Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Switch Off", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
         }
      });
   }
}

Step 6 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from the android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run  icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −

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