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I did read a lot of info about mipmap and drawable folders.

Still I can't understand - what bad thing would happen, if I use mipmap folder only for all my images?

Upd. Please READ the question, I know, that mipmap folder is for app icons.
The question is why I can't use it for other resources?

Upd2. If you put minus to this question, please consider posting comment with explanation.

Goltsev Eugene
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  • nothing bad would happen. its all about density and resolution. mipmap is best for image if sizing matter for difference devices – ZeroOne Nov 03 '16 at 13:08
  • Possible duplicate of [mipmap drawables for icons](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23935810/mipmap-drawables-for-icons) – Bö macht Blau Nov 03 '16 at 18:19
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    The answer to your question can be found reading the answers to the linked "duplicate": quote from the answer by [Kazuaki](http://stackoverflow.com/a/30365962/5015207): "drawables may be stripped out as part of dp-specific resource optimisation. Mipmaps will not be stripped" So if you put everything in the mipmap folders you will end up needing more space for your app than necessary. – Bö macht Blau Nov 03 '16 at 18:24
  • Thanks! That's a good point. – Goltsev Eugene Nov 04 '16 at 13:03

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The mipmap folders are for placing your app/launcher icons (which are shown on the homescreen) in only. 

It's best practice to place your app icons in mipmap- folders 
(not the drawable- folders) because they are used at resolutions
different from the device's current density.
Myth
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