AndroidManifest.xml

Basic behaviour of Android applications can be configured by editing AndroidManifest.xml file. It is located under android folder inside your monaca project as shown below:

For Cordova 6.2 or higher, AndroidManifest.xml file is removed from Monaca framework. Therefore, in order to config Android application settings, use Android Configuration Page.

AndroidManifest.xml (Main elements)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest>

  <uses-permission />
  <uses-sdk />
  <uses-feature />
  <supports-screens />

  <application>
    <activity>
        <intent-filter>
            <action />
            <category />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
  </application>

</manifest>

<manifest>

Is the root element of AndroidManifest.xml file. The child element of <manifest> is <application> and it must contain xlmns:android and package attributes.

Attribute	Type	Description
xmlns:android	String	An Android namespace attribute. This attribute must always have this value: http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android.
android:versionCode	String	An internal version number. It is used only to determine whether one version is more recent than others. Higher number indicates a more recent version. This version number is not shown to users.
android:versionName	String	A version number which is visible to users.
package	String	Package name

Example

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:versionCode="%%%VERSION_CODE%%%"
    android:versionName="%%%VERSION_NAME%%%" package="%%%PACKAGE_NAME%%%">
</manifest>

<uses-sdk>

Is API level settings of the application. This element is contained in <manifest>.

Attribute	Type	Description
android:minSdkVersion	Number	Minimum API level required for the application to run. Android uses this value to determine whether the application can be installed in a device.
android:targetSdkVersion	Number	API level that the application targets.

Example

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="22" />

<uses-permission>

Is permission settings. The permission is granted When the application is installed. This element is contained in <manifest>.

Attribute	Type	Description
android:name	String	Name of the permissions to be granted for the Android system. The name of the permission can be defined as Camera, Network and etc.

How to Define <uses-permission>

<components/loader.js> needs ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission to run. You may exclude this file from <uses-permission> if it's not necessary for your application.

<uses-permission android:name="%%%PERMISSION_NAME%%%"></uses-permission>

Permission	PERMISSION_NAME	Description
Access Coarse Location	android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows an app to access current location of a device.
Access Fine Location	android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows an app to use location-based services of a device.
Access Network State	android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows an app to access the Network state.
Access Location Extra Commands	android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS	Allows an app to access extra location provider commands.
Bluetooth	android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows an app to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Bluetooth (Admin)	android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN	Allows an app to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Camera	android.permission.CAMERA	Allows an app to use the Camera.
Flashlight	android.permission.FLASHLIGHT	Allows access to the flashlight.
Internet	android.permission.INTERNET	Allows an app to use Internet connection.
Modify Audio Setting	android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS	Allows an app to change global audio settings.
Read Phone State	android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows read-only access to the phone state.
Receive SMS	android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS	Allows an app to intercept SMS messages.
Record Audio	android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows an app to record audio.
Read Contacts	android.permission.READ_CONTACTS	Allows an app to read the contacts.
Vibrate	android.permission.VIBRATE	Allows an app to use the Vibrator.
Write Contacts	android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS	Allows an app the write access to the contacts.
Write External Storage	android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows an app the write access to External Storage.

Example

Permissions for Camera

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"></uses-permission>

<uses-feature>

Declares hardware or software features used by the application. For instance. If the application requires Camera feature, the user whose device has no camera cannot install the application. This element is contained in <manifest>.

Attribute	Type	Description
android:name	String	Feature name
android:required	Boolean	Specifies whether the application requires the feature set in android:name. If you set the value to true, you are indicating that the application cannot function without the feature. If you set it to false, it means that the application prefers to use the feature, but can still function without the feature.

Example

The code below specifies that the application needs Camera feature.

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="true" />

<application>

Is an Application tag. This element is contained in <manifest>.

<application android:icon="@drawable/icon"
             android:label="%%%APPLICATION_NAME%%%"
             android:name="mobi.monaca.framework.MonacaApplication">
</application>

Attribute	Type	Description
android:name	String	Defines a name of the application. It is a fully qualified name of the class that you extend from Application class.
android:icon	String	An icon for the entire application as well as a default icon for each of the application's components
android:label	String	A label for the entire application
android:theme	String	An Application level theme
android:screenOrientation	String	Application level Orientation settings

<intent-filter>

Defines the process of intent filter. This element is contained in <activity>. The child <action> element must be defined.

<intent-filter>
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>

<action>

Specifies an action for an intent filter. The element is contained in <intent-filter>.

Attribute	Type	Description
android:name	String	Action name

<category>

Specifies the category of the intent filter. The element is contained in <intent-filter>.

Attribute	Type	Description
android:name	String	Category name