How do I make WRAP_CONTENT work on a RecyclerView

Question

I have a DialogFragment that contains a RecyclerView (a list of cards).

Within this RecyclerView are one or more CardVi

Answer 1

Instead of using any library, easiest solution till the new version comes out is to just open b.android.com/74772. You'll easily find the best solution known to date there.

PS: b.android.com/74772#c50 worked for me

Answer 2

This comment helped me.Put the recyclerview in any other layout (Relative layout is preferable). Then change recyclerview's height/width as match parent to that layout and set the parent layout's height/width as wrap content.

Answer 3

I have not worked on my answer but the way I know it StaggridLayoutManager with no. of grid 1 can solve your problem as StaggridLayout will automatically adjust its height and width on the size of the content. if it works dont forget to check it as a right answer.Cheers..

Answer 4

try deleting : mRecylerView.setHasFixedSize(true);

Answer 5

You must put a FrameLayout as Main view then put inside a RelativeLayout with ScrollView and at least your RecyclerView, it works for me.

The real trick here is the RelativeLayout...

Happy to help.

Answer 6

UPDATE 02.07.2020
This method may prevent recycling and should not be used on large data sets.

UPDATE 05.07.2019

If you are using RecyclerView inside a ScrollView, just change ScrollView to androidx.core.widget.NestedScrollView. Inside this view there is no need to pack RecyclerView inside a RelativeLayout.

<androidx.core.widget.NestedScrollView
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <LinearLayout
        android:orientation="vertical"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content">

        <!-- other views -->

        <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
            android:id="@+id/list"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

        <!-- other views -->

    </LinearLayout>

</androidx.core.widget.NestedScrollView>

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Finally found the solution for this problem.

All you need to do is wrap the RecyclerView in a RelativeLayout. Maybe there are other Views which may also work.

<RelativeLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content">

    <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
        android:id="@+id/list"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

</RelativeLayout>