android: How can I implement first time tutorial like Go Launcher in my app?

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Go Launcher have a nice first-time tutorial. it is very similar to Stock ICS first time run. I want to learn how to make the similar tutorial display at the first launch of my app. How can I implement this Transparent view (which interacts with screen objects) in my android app?

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score 70 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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I was trying to do something similar using a transparent activity with a viewpager inside it. I wanted static 'tutorial' images that users could swipe through.

One of the answers to my question mentioned an interesting library (called ShowcaseView). It seems like it may be a good fit for your requirements as well.

https://github.com/Espiandev/ShowcaseView

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answered Nov 01 '12 at 00:35

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Thank you a lot! I have used the way which you used (transparent activity) but this library is the exact thing I need :) – moallemi Nov 01 '12 at 06:59
Thanks for introduce to library – Vrajesh Aug 27 '15 at 17:15
Can this library be used for showing guide for drawer icon & menus as well? – Vivek Sinha Sep 29 '15 at 09:32
@VivekSinha : No it cannot! – Fatima Nov 22 '16 at 21:12

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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You can either use a FrameLayout or RelativeLayout as root of your Activity/Fragment, and put your "first time" View upon content with a (almost) transparent background, or use another Activity/Fragment themed with a transluscent window. (like this)

I'd rather use an Activity/Fragment, but this is up to you!

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answered Aug 07 '12 at 22:03

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score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 15 '15 at 13:04

I wrote little library That contains a simple component for making a app tour. It`s very restricted to my case but maybe could be your case . Single LessonCardView Showed onstartactivity for the first time or on button click Any criticism ,help or advice will be appreciated. thanks https://github.com/dnocode/DnoLib

Dmitrii Leonov · Answer 4 · 2021-09-23T06:18:01.667

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You can implement a first-time user guide with the Spotlight library by TakuSemba.

It is similar to the one shared above and it is still well-maintained (as of 2021).

https://github.com/TakuSemba/Spotlight

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