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Top Android SearchView Libraries

Top Android SearchView Libraries.

Introduction​

The SearchView is a crucial component in many Android applications that allows users to search for specific content within the app. While the default implementation of the SearchView provided by the Android framework is functional, it may lack advanced features and customization options. To overcome these limitations, several third-party libraries have been developed that enhance the functionality and appearance of the SearchView.

In this tutorial, we will explore some of the top Android SearchView libraries available, their features, and how to install and use them in your project. We will provide code examples in both Kotlin and Java, depending on the library's compatibility.

1. MaterialSearchView​

The MaterialSearchView library provides a material-themed SearchView that is highly customizable. It offers features such as search suggestions, voice search, and search history.

Installation:

Add the following dependency to your project's build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.miguelcatalan:materialsearchview:1.4.0'

Usage:

  1. Add the MaterialSearchView widget to your activity's layout XML file:
<com.miguelcatalan.materialsearchview.MaterialSearchView
    android:id="@+id/search_view"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
  1. Initialize the MaterialSearchView in your activity's onCreate() method:
val searchView = findViewById<MaterialSearchView>(R.id.search_view)
searchView.setVoiceSearch(true) // Enable voice search
  1. Handle search query submission and text changes:
searchView.setOnQueryTextListener(object : MaterialSearchView.OnQueryTextListener {
    override fun onQueryTextSubmit(query: String): Boolean {
        // Handle search query submission
        return true
    }

    override fun onQueryTextChange(newText: String): Boolean {
        // Handle search query text changes
        return true
    }
})

2. FloatingSearchView​

The FloatingSearchView library provides a floating SearchView that can be easily integrated into your app. It offers features such as search suggestions, search history, and custom search suggestions adapters.

Installation:

Add the following dependency to your project's build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.github.arimorty:floatingsearchview:2.1.1'

Usage:

  1. Add the FloatingSearchView widget to your activity's layout XML file:
<com.arlib.floatingsearchview.FloatingSearchView
    android:id="@+id/floating_search_view"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
  1. Initialize the FloatingSearchView in your activity's onCreate() method:
val searchView = findViewById<FloatingSearchView>(R.id.floating_search_view)
searchView.attachNavigationDrawerToMenuButton(drawerLayout) // Attach to navigation drawer
  1. Handle search query submission and text changes:
searchView.setOnQueryChangeListener(object : FloatingSearchView.OnQueryChangeListener {
    override fun onSearchTextChanged(oldQuery: String, newQuery: String) {
        // Handle search query text changes
    }
})

searchView.setOnSearchListener(object : FloatingSearchView.OnSearchListener {
    override fun onSuggestionClicked(searchSuggestion: SearchSuggestion) {
        // Handle suggestion clicked event
    }

    override fun onSearchAction(currentQuery: String) {
        // Handle search query submission
    }
})

3. SearchDialog​

The SearchDialog library provides a customizable SearchView dialog that can be easily displayed on demand. It offers features such as search suggestions, search history, and custom search adapters.

Installation:

Add the following dependency to your project's build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.github.lapism:search-dialog:1.3.1'

Usage:

  1. Create a new instance of the SearchDialogCompat class in your activity:
val searchDialog = SearchDialogCompat(this, "Search...", null, null)
  1. Customize the search dialog appearance and behavior:
searchDialog.setOnSearchListener(object : SearchDialogCompat.OnSearchListener {
    override fun onSearch(query: String) {
        // Handle search query submission
    }

    override fun onSearchCleared() {
        // Handle search query cleared event
    }
})

searchDialog.setOnDismissListener(DialogInterface.OnDismissListener {
    // Handle search dialog dismiss event
})

searchDialog.show()

Additional Libraries​

Here are a few additional Android SearchView libraries you might find useful:

  • SearchView: A material-themed SearchView with customizable options.

  • SearchBar: A persistent search bar that animates into a full-screen search experience.

  • SearchableSpinner: A spinner widget with search functionality.

  • persistent-search-view - An Android library designed to simplify the process of implementing search-related functionality..

  • material-searchview - Library to create a material search view similar to one used in apps developed by Google Inc. .

  • HiddenSearchWithRecyclerView - Simple library to have a hidden/shown search bar.

  • ExpandableSearchView - Android View Library.

  • CustomMultiSearchView - Sample for MultiSearchView library.

  • DroidFloatingSearchView - Yet another floating search view library for android.

  • RecyclerViewSearch - Demo app for the new Recycler Search View in Android Support library.

  • KMaterialSearchView - Android library to show a search view with a prefix text when typing..

  • DialogSpinner - An android library to display, search and select options in dialog view (popup)..

  • MapSearchAndroid - This is an Android Application which demonstrates the Map Search Application Functionality. The Application uses Android components such Activities, Fragments, Content Providers and Broadcast Receivers. It also uses third party libraries like dagger, retrofit, mockito for Junit testing and picaso for images CDN. It also implements advance concepts of android like recycler view, viewpager, onMapList with different set of layouts. .

  • ImageSearch - Image Search App is an Android application developed in Kotlin that enables users to search images with keywords and see detailed infirmation. This app follows the MVVM architecture pattern and leverages various widely-used Jetpack and third party libraries, including Retrofit, Hilt, View Binding, Navigation, Glide, and Paging 3..

  • scraping-product-from-Flipkart - Android app to Search Product price and view in table from Flipkart. Writern in java , Jsoup Library is used..

  • Flikit - A simple android app that uses the Flickr image search API and shows the results in a endlessly scroll-able grid view without using any third party library.

  • MoEssentials - An Android Library that lets you develop new features with ease. Effortlessly work with the views that you know. Utilize the new versions of Recycler View, Card View, Search bar, Input bar, Toolbar, Bottom Sheets, Dialogs, Popup menu, Popup window, View Avatars, and more. Experience the enhanced versions of all the above views and more with MoEssentials..

  • FoursquareClient - Foursquare Client is an android app that allows a user to search for city venues. The app utilizes Foursquare web API. The app implemented with Model-View-ViewModel design pattern in conjunction with Android data binding library..

  • BookLounge - An Android app that allows users to search for books using the open library API, view details about selected books and add them to the user�s �Wish List� to review later.

  • RecipeApp - An android app that allows you to search for your favourite meal and learn how to prepare it with detailed steps for preparation. It utilizes room library to save favourite meals for access of ingredients while ofline and webview to view the recipes while still in the app..

Feel free to explore these libraries and choose the one that best fits your project requirements.

Conclusion​

In this tutorial, we covered some of the top Android SearchView libraries available, their features, and how to install and use them in your project. These libraries provide enhanced functionality, customization options, and a better user experience compared to the default SearchView provided by the Android framework. Incorporating these libraries into your app can greatly improve the search functionality and user interaction.