How to make activity not full screen?

Question

how to make the app not full screen, as in this screenshot? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73143561/Screenshot_2013-05-29-05-47-07%5B1%5D.png

Answer 1

Use this theme for your activity in the AndroidManifest.xml file

android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Dialog"

If you're using AppCompat, use

android:theme="@android:style/Theme.AppCompat.Dialog" 

or

android:theme="@android:style/AppCompat.Light.Dialog"