How to change SearchView elements' color?

Question

I want to use SearchView in my project, but I have a problem with elements' color. Let me show you: its fragmentDialog where I have my SearchView

I dont need to change bg color. The next picture is for example. I want to see SearchView elements without black bg.

I have tried to

• change theme
• change style
• change tint

but nothing is working. The search icon and anoter elements still white. Maybe I'm losing something? Can I do this in XML? Please, help me.

Answer 1

You need to use android.support.v7.widget.SearchView

try with this style in your searchview,

Before expanding searchview --->

After expanding searchview --->

<android.support.v7.widget.SearchView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
            android:id="@+id/search_view"
            style="@style/SearchViewStyle"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
            android:layout_centerVertical="true"
            android:layout_gravity="end" />

<style name="SearchViewStyle" parent="Widget.AppCompat.SearchView">
    <!-- Gets rid of the search icon -->
    <item name="searchIcon">@drawable/ic_search</item>
    <!-- Gets rid of the "underline" in the text -->
    <item name="queryBackground">@color/white</item>
    <!-- Gets rid of the search icon when the SearchView is expanded -->
    <item name="searchHintIcon">@null</item>
    <!-- The hint text that appears when the user has not typed anything -->
    <item name="queryHint">@string/search_hint</item>
</style>