Hidden Gems and Humor in the Android API

2025-06-16
Hidden Gems and Humor in the Android API

This article unveils hidden easter eggs and humorous elements within the public Android API. Examples include `isUserAMonkey()`, detecting if the UI is being tested by a tool; `isUserAGoat()`, once used to detect the Goat Simulator game; and `DISALLOW_FUN`, a device policy to restrict user fun. Other quirky additions include `Chronometer.isTheFinalCountdown()`, launching Europe's 'The Final Countdown' on YouTube; and constants like `SENSOR_TRICORDER` and `GRAVITY_DEATH_STAR_I`. There's even an undocumented `` tag for making views blink. These fun additions lighten the developer experience and showcase the Android team's sense of humor.

Development Easter Eggs