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Learn how to customize the hamburger and back icons in your Android app toolbar when using the Jetpack Navigation library, a helpful workaround for developers.
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Customizing the Navigation Icon in Toolbar with Jetpack Navigation Library

When building Android applications using the Jetpack Navigation Library, developers often encounter challenges in customizing certain UI elements. One common issue arises when attempting to change the hamburger menu icon (often referred to as the navigation icon) in the toolbar. The conventional methods, such as using toolbar.setNavigationIcon(R.drawable.my_drawer) or getSupportActionBar().setIcon(R.drawable.my_drawer), simply do not work as expected. This can be frustrating, especially when you're striving for a tailored user experience.

In this guide, we'll explore the problem of customizing navigation icons in the toolbar and provide a simple yet effective workaround using the Jetpack Navigation Library.

Understanding the Problem

The Jetpack Navigation Library has its own way of managing the toolbar icons, which are hardcoded within the library itself. As such, when developers try to set custom icons using traditional methods, they find that their attempts are met with failure. This can lead to a consistent and unchanging user interface, which may not align with the desired branding or style of the application.

Why Does It Happen?

The NavigationUI library automatically manages the toolbar icons after you navigate to different destinations.

The icons are hardcoded, meaning developers don’t have direct access to change them through standard toolbar methods.

While this can be a setback, there's a workaround that allows developers to customize these icons to fit their needs.

The Workaround: Add a Destination Change Listener

Fortunately, the solution lies in adding a DestinationChangedListener to your NavController. With this listener, you can change the navigation icon dynamically when the user navigates to different destinations in your application. Here’s how you can implement it:

Step-by-Step Solution

Get the NavController Instance
Ensure you have a reference to your NavController. This is typically obtained from the NavHostFragment in your activity.

Add the DestinationChangedListener
Use the addOnDestinationChangedListener() method to listen for changes in the navigation destination. This will provide a callback each time a new destination is displayed.

Modify the Toolbar Icon
In the callback function, determine what navigation icon you want to set based on the current destination.

Here is a sample implementation of this approach:

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Explanation of the Code

Listener Registration: The listener is added to the navController, which responds to destination changes in the app.

Switch Case: The switch statement allows you to determine which icon to display based on the active fragment. In the example, when the user navigates to homeFragment, the custom hamburger icon is shown.

Visibility Control: Additionally, you can modify the visibility of other UI elements (like a bottom navigation bar) depending on the fragment being displayed.

Conclusion

Customizing the navigation icon in the toolbar when using the Jetpack Navigation Library may seem tricky at first, but with this effective workaround, you can create a more personalized experience for your users. By utilizing the DestinationChangedListener, you gain the flexibility to dynamically adjust your toolbar based on the current screen, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.

Now that you understand how to effectively change the navigation icon in your toolbar, you can further improve your Android app's user experience and ensure it aligns with your overall design vision. Happy coding!