OverlayIconDropdownMenu
OverlayIconDropdownMenu is an IconButton wrapper that opens an OverlayDropdownPopup when clicked. It is intended for toolbar action slots, such as the actions area of TopAppBar, where a single icon needs to expand into a list of actions, sort options, or filter toggles.
Prerequisite
This component depends on Scaffold providing COUIPopupHost to render popup content. It must be used within Scaffold, otherwise popup content will not render correctly.
Import
import io.github.suqi8.coui.kmp.menu.OverlayIconDropdownMenu
import io.github.suqi8.coui.kmp.basic.DropdownEntry
import io.github.suqi8.coui.kmp.basic.DropdownItemBasic Usage
Place OverlayIconDropdownMenu in the actions slot of a TopAppBar (or SmallTopAppBar). Clicking the icon opens the popup. This is the typical use case — a toolbar action button that expands into a list of menu items.
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf("Edit", "Duplicate", "Share", "Delete").map { text ->
DropdownItem(text = text, onClick = { /* handle action */ })
}
)
Scaffold(
topBar = {
SmallTopAppBar(
title = "Inbox",
actions = {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.Edit, contentDescription = "Action menu")
}
}
)
}
) { padding ->
// page content
}You can also use OverlayIconDropdownMenu outside a TopAppBar — anywhere an IconButton would normally fit, so long as the surrounding tree is hosted by a Scaffold.
Sort / Single Select
For sort menus or radio-style choices, set selected on each DropdownItem and let collapseOnSelection = true (default for the entry overload) close the popup after each pick.
var sortIndex by remember { mutableStateOf(0) }
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf("Name", "Date", "Size").mapIndexed { index, text ->
DropdownItem(text = text, selected = sortIndex == index, onClick = { sortIndex = index })
}
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.Sort, contentDescription = "Sort")
}
}Multi Select
Track a Set of selected values, toggle each item from onClick, and pass collapseOnSelection = false so the popup stays open between picks.
var selected by remember { mutableStateOf(setOf("Photos")) }
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf("Photos", "Videos", "Files").map { text ->
DropdownItem(
text = text,
selected = text in selected,
onClick = {
selected = if (text in selected) selected - text else selected + text
}
)
}
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry, collapseOnSelection = false) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.SelectAll, contentDescription = "Multiple selection")
}
}Grouped Menu
Pass entries: List<DropdownEntry> to render multiple groups separated by dividers.
val entries = listOf(
DropdownEntry(items = listOf("Item A-1", "Item A-2").map { DropdownItem(text = it) }),
DropdownEntry(items = listOf("Item B-1", "Item B-2", "Item B-3").map { DropdownItem(text = it) })
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entries = entries) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.MoreCircle, contentDescription = "More")
}
}Items with Icons and Summaries
Each DropdownItem can display a leading icon and a summary line below its text. The icon lambda receives a pre-sized Modifier that should be applied to the icon composable.
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf(
DropdownItem(
text = "Rename",
summary = "Change the display name",
icon = { modifier ->
Icon(
modifier = modifier,
imageVector = COUIIcons.Rename,
contentDescription = null,
)
},
onClick = { /* handle action */ },
),
DropdownItem(text = "Delete", onClick = { /* handle action */ }),
)
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.More, contentDescription = "More")
}
}Items with a Hint Slot
The hint slot renders between the title block and the selection indicator, capped at 40dp wide. It suits a red dot, a count badge, or a very short label. Matching ColorOS, the hint is hidden entirely while the row is disabled.
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf(
DropdownItem(text = "Inbox", hint = { Badge(count = 12) }),
DropdownItem(text = "Updates", hint = { Badge() }),
// The badge is suppressed because the row is disabled.
DropdownItem(text = "Archive", hint = { Badge(count = 3) }, enabled = false),
)
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.More, contentDescription = "More")
}
}Group Headers
A DropdownEntry can declare a title, rendered above its items as a non-clickable header row (12sp medium, secondary label color, at most 2 lines). Headers coexist with the group divider that already separates adjacent entries.
val entries = listOf(
DropdownEntry(
title = "Sort by",
items = listOf("Name", "Date modified").map { DropdownItem(text = it) }
),
DropdownEntry(
title = "Order",
items = listOf("Ascending", "Descending").map { DropdownItem(text = it) }
)
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entries = entries) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.Sort, contentDescription = "Sort")
}
}Alert Items
Set alert = true to mark a destructive action. Its title uses the error color instead of the normal label color; disabled alert rows still fall back to the disabled color.
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf(
DropdownItem(text = "Rename"),
DropdownItem(text = "Delete", alert = true),
)
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.More, contentDescription = "More")
}
}Component States
Disabled State
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(
entry = DropdownEntry(items = listOf(DropdownItem(text = "Option 1"))),
enabled = false
) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.MoreCircle, contentDescription = "More")
}The menu is also implicitly disabled when no DropdownEntry contains any items.
Disabled Items
Individual items can be disabled via DropdownItem.enabled, and an entire group via DropdownEntry.enabled. Disabled rows are grayed out and ignore clicks.
val entry = DropdownEntry(
items = listOf(
DropdownItem(text = "Available option"),
DropdownItem(text = "Unavailable option", enabled = false),
)
)
Scaffold {
OverlayIconDropdownMenu(entry = entry) {
Icon(imageVector = COUIIcons.MoreCircle, contentDescription = "More")
}
}Properties
OverlayIconDropdownMenu Properties (Entries Overload)
| Property Name | Type | Description | Default Value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| entries | List<DropdownEntry> | Dropdown entry groups separated by dividers | - | Yes |
| modifier | Modifier | Modifier applied to the wrapping Box | Modifier | No |
| enabled | Boolean | Whether the icon button is interactive | true | No |
| maxHeight | Dp? | Maximum height of the dropdown popup | null | No |
| dropdownColors | DropdownColors | Color configuration for dropdown items | DropdownDefaults.dropdownColors() | No |
| renderInRootScaffold | Boolean | Whether to render the popup in the root (outermost) Scaffold. When true, the popup covers the full screen. When false, it renders within the current Scaffold's bounds with position compensation | true | No |
| collapseOnSelection | Boolean | Whether to close the popup after each selection | entries.size <= 1 | No |
| onExpandedChange | ((Boolean) -> Unit)? | Callback when the expanded state changes | null | No |
| backgroundColor | Color | Background color of the underlying IconButton | Color.Unspecified | No |
| cornerRadius | Dp | Corner radius of the underlying IconButton | IconButtonDefaults.CornerRadius | No |
| minHeight | Dp | Minimum height of the underlying IconButton | IconButtonDefaults.MinHeight | No |
| minWidth | Dp | Minimum width of the underlying IconButton | IconButtonDefaults.MinWidth | No |
| content | @Composable () -> Unit | The icon (or other composable) shown inside the button | - | Yes |
Entry Overload Properties
| Property Name | Type | Description | Default Value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| entry | DropdownEntry | Single dropdown entry group | - | Yes |
| collapseOnSelection | Boolean | Whether to close the popup after selection | true | No |
All other parameters are identical to the entries overload above.
DropdownEntry Properties
| Property Name | Type | Description | Default Value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| items | List<DropdownItem> | Items shown in this dropdown group | - | Yes |
| enabled | Boolean | Whether this group is enabled. False disables all items; true still respects each item's enabled state | true | No |
| title | String? | Optional non-clickable group header rendered above the items (12sp medium, secondary label, max 2 lines) | null | No |
DropdownItem Properties
| Property Name | Type | Description | Default Value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| text | String | Text shown for the item | - | Yes |
| enabled | Boolean | Whether the item can be clicked. Disabled items are gray | true | No |
| selected | Boolean | Whether the item is selected | false | No |
| onClick | (() -> Unit)? | Callback invoked when the item is clicked | null | No |
| icon | @Composable ((Modifier) -> Unit)? | Icon shown before the item text | null | No |
| summary | String? | Summary text shown below the item text | null | No |
| children | List<DropdownItem>? | Optional submenu items; cascading variants only | null | No |
| hint | @Composable (() -> Unit)? | Optional trailing hint slot (badge, red dot, short count) shown before the selection indicator, width-capped at 40dp. Hidden entirely while the row is disabled | null | No |
| alert | Boolean | Whether this is an alert (destructive) item; its title uses the error color | false | No |
DropdownColors Properties
| Property Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| contentColor | Color | Color of the option title |
| summaryColor | Color | Color of the option summary |
| containerColor | Color | Background color of the option |
| selectedContentColor | Color | Title color of the selected option |
| selectedSummaryColor | Color | Summary color of the selected option |
| selectedContainerColor | Color | Background color of the selected option |
| selectedIndicatorColor | Color | Color of the selected indicator icon |
| disabledContentColor | Color | Title color of a disabled option |
| alertContentColor | Color | Title color of an alert option |
| headerColor | Color | Title color of a group header row |

