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diff --git a/docs/html/preview/material/get-started.jd b/docs/html/preview/material/get-started.jd index 27daf5cd81ca..c527550484e0 100644 --- a/docs/html/preview/material/get-started.jd +++ b/docs/html/preview/material/get-started.jd @@ -73,6 +73,18 @@ For more information, see <a href="{@docRoot}preview/material/compatibility.html the theme for the element and any elements inflated below it, which is useful to alter theme color palettes in a specific portion of an interface.</p> +<h3 style="margin-top:25px;">Customize the Status Bar</h3> + +<p>The Material theme lets you easily customize the status bar, so you can specify a +color which fits your brand and provides enough contrast to show the white status icons. To +set a custom color for the status bar, use the <code>android:statusBarColor</code> attribute when +you extend the Material theme.</p> + +<p>To handle the color of the status bar yourself (for example, by adding a gradient in the +background), set the <code>android:statusBarColor</code> attribute to +<code>@android:color/transparent</code>. You can also use the +<code>Window.setStatusBarColor</code> method for animations or fading.</p> + <h2 style="margin-top:35px">Material Design</h2> |