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Asked: 2026-05-13T14:04:49+00:00

I’m using PackageManager.getApplicationLabel(ApplicationInfo) to retrieve application labels. It looks like the label that is

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I’m using PackageManager.getApplicationLabel(ApplicationInfo) to retrieve application labels.

It looks like the label that is returned depends on the Locale set for the phone.

For instance with the music app I get “Music” in English, vs. “Musica” if I have my locale set to Spanish.

Is there a way to get the default application label (perhaps as defined in strings.xml)?

I want to be able to retrieve an application label for each app that is independent of locale.

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  1. Editorial Team

    There is no “application label for each app that is independent of locale” in Android. After all, in your own application, you will notice that you are not providing such a label.

    I would flip the question around: what is there that you are putting in AndroidManifest.xml that would meet your needs? Then, find out how to access that data from the PackageManager.

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