Blur Background Layout

by Soiad Mahedi

📸 Screenshots

BlurBackgroundLayout is a custom Android view that allows you to set a background image and optionally blur it.
It’s perfect for creating beautiful UI layouts with blurred background effects, while keeping your content sharp and readable.

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✨ Features

• Set a background image with ease.
• Enable/disable blur dynamically.
• Adjustable blur radius (default: 25f).
• Uses RenderEffect on Android 12+ for performance.
• Uses RenderScript for older devices.
• Supports any LinearLayout content inside.

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📦 Installation

1. Copy the class

Copy the file BlurBackgroundLayout.java into your project’s package.

2. Add to your layout XML

<com.soiadmahedi.blurbackgroundlayout.BlurBackgroundLayout
    android:id="@+id/linear_blurbackgroundlayout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <!-- Your content here -->
    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:gravity="center"
        android:orientation="vertical">

        <TextView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="Hello Blur!"
            android:textColor="@android:color/white"
            android:textSize="22sp" />

    </LinearLayout>

</com.soiadmahedi.blurbackgroundlayout.BlurBackgroundLayout>

💻 Usage in Java

BlurBackgroundLayout blurLayout = findViewById(R.id.linear_blurbackgroundlayout);

// Set background image
blurLayout.setBackgroundImage(R.drawable.image_soiadmahedi);

// Enable blur
blurLayout.enableBlur(true);

// Disable blur
blurLayout.enableBlur(false);

⚙️ Requirements

Android Version: API 16+ (Blur effect works best on API 17+)

• Java / Kotlin Compatible

👨‍💻 Author

Soiad Mahedi
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