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android support lib 23.1.1 changes floating label color on setError()

is there a way to change the color of 'Password'? Basically, I prefer what support lib 23.1.0 had. I have a page that has multiple TextInputLayouts, and it would be hard to read if both hint and error are in red. please see the screenshot below.

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there are a few fixes I want in 23.1.1, so please don't ask me to stay with 23.1.0. Thanks for all the help!!

Solution

  • Since it is a change in library it would be difficult to manipulate it. Android has decided to go that way (changing the label color along with the hint's color) and will become a standard soon and users will get familiar with it as time passes by. Not much we can do about it, but adhere, as always.

    Workaround: Don't set the Labels field on the TextInputLayouts. keep it blank and put another TextView just above it with the desired color and properly align it. That will not change, of course.

    As per my comment below, you could also try this:

    Hint color wont change. Just checked. So you may want to remove label and just add hint as android:hint="Enter password". The word Password in your screenshot is set in the Label and not as a hint.