Android Edge to Edge

Edge-to-edge support for Android 15 (API 35) in Cordova (Cordova Android 10+). Prevents overlaps with status/toolbar by exposing WindowInsets and making bars transparent.

Installation

cordova plugin add @squareetlabs/cordova-plugin-android-edge-to-edge

Usage in Cordova applications

document.addEventListener('deviceready', async () => {
  await AndroidEdgeToEdge.enable({ 
    lightStatusBar: true, 
    lightNavigationBar: true,
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF',
    // Optional: packages to ignore (prevents issues with plugins like camera)
    ignoredPackages: [
      'org.apache.cordova.camera',
      'org.apache.cordova.file'
    ]
  });
  
  AndroidEdgeToEdge.subscribeInsets(({ top, bottom, left, right }) => {
    const toolbar = document.querySelector('.app-toolbar');
    const bottomBar = document.querySelector('.app-bottom-bar');
    if (toolbar) toolbar.style.paddingTop = `calc(var(--toolbar, 0px) + ${top}px)`;
    if (bottomBar) bottomBar.style.paddingBottom = `calc(var(--bottombar, 0px) + ${bottom}px)`;
    
    // You can also access insets via CSS variables:
    // --cordova-safe-area-inset-top
    // --cordova-safe-area-inset-bottom
    // --cordova-safe-area-inset-left
    // --cordova-safe-area-inset-right
  });
  
  // When you need to disable edge-to-edge mode:
  // await AndroidEdgeToEdge.disable();
  
  // If you need to change the background color dynamically:
  // await AndroidEdgeToEdge.setBackgroundColor('#000000');
});

Key Features

• Automatic Margin Handling: Automatically applies margins to WebView based on system insets
• Full Edge-to-Edge Support: Makes status and navigation bars transparent
• Keyboard Support: Handles virtual keyboard appearance and disappearance
• CSS Variables: Exposes insets as CSS variables for easy styling
• Cutout Support: Handles display cutouts (notches) properly
• Callback API: Notifies your app when insets change
• Plugin Compatibility: Option to ignore specific packages that might conflict

API Reference

Methods

enable(options)

Enables edge-to-edge mode in the Android application.

Parameters:

• options (Object): Configuration options (see Options table below)

Returns: Promise that resolves when edge-to-edge mode is enabled

disable()

Disables edge-to-edge mode and restores default system bars.

Returns: Promise that resolves when edge-to-edge mode is disabled

getInsets()

Gets the current system insets values.

Returns: Promise that resolves with an object containing top, bottom, left, and right inset values in pixels

subscribeInsets(callback)

Subscribes to system insets changes.

Parameters:

• callback (Function): Function that will be called when insets change, with an object containing top, bottom, left, and right values in pixels

checkInsets()

Checks and updates the system insets. Useful when UI elements change and you need to recalculate insets.

Returns: Promise that resolves with the current inset values

setBackgroundColor(color)

Changes the background color of the WebView container.

Parameters:

• color (string): Color in CSS format (#RRGGBB or #AARRGGBB)

Returns: Promise that resolves when the background color has been changed

Options

Option	Type	Default	Description
lightStatusBar	boolean	true	If true, uses light icons in the status bar
lightNavigationBar	boolean	true	If true, uses light icons in the navigation bar
backgroundColor	string	#FFFFFF	Background color for the WebView container
ignoredPackages	string/array	null	Packages to ignore when sending insets events. Useful to prevent issues with plugins that launch their own activities like org.apache.cordova.camera.CameraLauncher. Can be a single string or an array of strings.

CSS Variables

The plugin automatically sets the following CSS variables that you can use in your stylesheets:

:root {
  --cordova-safe-area-inset-top: 0px;
  --cordova-safe-area-inset-bottom: 0px;
  --cordova-safe-area-inset-left: 0px;
  --cordova-safe-area-inset-right: 0px;
}

Troubleshooting

If you experience issues with the plugin:

1. Make sure you're using Cordova Android 10 or higher
2. Try calling checkInsets() after UI changes or orientation changes
3. For plugins that launch their own activities (like camera), add them to the ignoredPackages option
4. If you're using a custom WebView implementation, make sure it's compatible with WindowInsets API