Qt for Android

Qt for Android enables you to run Qt 5 applications on devices with Android v4.1 (API level 16) or later. All Qt modules (essential and add-on) are supported except Qt WebEngine, Qt Serial Port, and the platform-specific ones (Qt Mac Extras, Qt Windows Extras, and Qt X11 Extras).

The following configurations are supported.

Platform Version	Architecture	Compiler	Build Environment
Android 5, 6, 7, 8 (API Level 21)	armv7 and x86	Clang as provided by Google, MinGW 7.3	RHEL 7.x (x86_64), macOS 10.13, Windows 7 (x86_64)

The following list summarizes what you can do with Qt for Android:

• Run Widget and QML applications on the device or emulator.
• Support for native Android style with Qt Quick Controls.
• Handle Multimedia content in your Qt Quick 2 applications.
• Get sensor readings and react to the changes.
• Retrieve current position data using satellite and network information.
• Connect and exchange data with Bluetooth and NFC-enabled devices.
• Integrate Java code into your application using Qt Android Extras.
• Develop secure applications using OpenSSL library.
• Create Android Services
• Create and deploy Application Package (APK) using Qt Creator.

The following topics provide more details about how to use Qt for Android:

• Getting Started
• Qt for Android - Building from Source
• Porting a Qt Application
• Examples
• Adding OpenSSL Support for Android
• Creating Android Services
• Including third-party Android libraries in an application
• Deploying to the Device
• Publishing to Google Play
• Platform Notes
• Android GNU C++ run-time licensing