Android Accessibility Testing: A Task-Based Checklist
An Android accessibility test plan should follow user tasks through success, error and recovery states. Checking only the first screen misses barriers such.
Google Play & compliance
Android Accessibility Checker
Check your Android app against accessibility best practices so more people can use it comfortably.
Android Accessibility Checker is part of APKLint, an online toolkit for inspecting Android APK files. Check your Android app against accessibility best practices so more people can use it comfortably. Work through the checklist on this page — there is nothing to upload; it is a guided review.
- Content labelsEvery actionable view has a meaningful contentDescription; decorative ones are marked null.
- Touch target sizeTappable targets are at least 48dp x 48dp.
- Text contrastText meets a 4.5:1 contrast ratio (3:1 for large text).
- Non-text contrastIcons and UI controls are distinguishable against their background.
- Scalable textLayouts work with large font scale (sp units, no clipping at 200%).
- Focus orderKeyboard and screen-reader focus follow a logical order.
- Focus visibilityThe focused element is clearly indicated.
- Labels for inputsEvery form field has a visible or programmatic label and hint.
- Don't rely on colour aloneState and meaning are conveyed by more than colour.
- Grouping & headingsRelated content is grouped and headings are exposed to TalkBack.
- Captions & alternativesMedia has captions/transcripts where relevant.
- Test with TalkBack & Switch AccessWalk core flows with a screen reader and switch navigation.
- Respect system settingsHonour reduced-motion and display-size preferences.
Free reference. No upload and no account needed — just open it and work through each point.
About Android Accessibility Checker
Check your Android app against accessibility best practices so more people can use it comfortably.
Android Accessibility Checker is part of APKLint’s google play & compliance toolkit — Prep your listing, policies, and release for the store. It’s free to use and needs no account.
It’s a free reference — there’s nothing to upload and no account needed.
When to use Android Accessibility Checker
- Best for
- Checking an Android app against accessibility best practices so more people can use it comfortably.
- Not the right tool for
- Not an automated UI scan of a binary; it is a guidance checklist.
- What you get back
- Accessibility best-practice items to verify, with why each matters.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- It is a standalone accessibility reference, separate from the security and structure tools.
- Limitations
- A static reference, last reviewed 22 September 2026; it does not run your app.
How to use Android Accessibility Checker
- Open the checklist — Everything you need to review is laid out in plain language.
- Work through each item — Check your app against every point on the list.
- Fix what's flagged — Update your manifest, build, or listing where needed.
- Re-verify before release — Run through it once more before you publish.
Why use APKLint
Always free
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No on-page ad banners
A clean, focused interface with no third-party ad banners cluttering your results.
Privacy-first
No upload and no account needed.
How it runs
No analysis engine — this is a browser-only checklist.
No sign-up
Start immediately — no account, login, or email required.
Works anywhere
Runs in any modern browser, on desktop or mobile.
Frequently asked questions
What does Android Accessibility Checker do?
Check your Android app against accessibility best practices so more people can use it comfortably.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on APKLint is completely free, with no sign-up and no account.
Do I need to upload anything?
No. This is a free reference checklist you work through in your browser — there's nothing to upload and no file is analyzed.
Does it cover the latest Google Play requirements?
This is a static reference guide, last reviewed 22 September 2026. Android and Google Play requirements change over time, so verify time-sensitive policy details in the Play Console before publishing.
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