# Layout not centered on Android device – possible bug? **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues / Bugs\ **Tags:** design, help, layouts\ **Created:** [June 15, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610 "2025-06-15T02:48:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![humaneerpv3voh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@humaneerpv3voh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/humaneerpv3voh)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/1 "2025-06-15T02:48:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently developing my app using **Drag and Drop** mode, and the **default layout is set to Phone + Landscape**. I set my layout’s **Resize Mode to “Stretch”** , and I’m trying to **center a layout in the middle of the screen**. However, after publishing and testing the app on an actual Android phone, the layout is **not centered at all**. The size and position of components look very different from how I designed them in the Thunkable editor. It’s especially noticeable in landscape mode, where things shift completely out of place. In addition, I noticed that in the **Design tab** , there are no vertical or horizontal alignment options for the Screen itself. But in the **Blocks tab** , the Screen has properties like `Alignment` and `Justification`, and I set **both to `center`** using blocks. Despite that, the layout I placed on the screen is **still not centered** on the device. Why are these alignment options missing in the Design tab? And why doesn’t setting `Alignment` and `Justification` to `center` via blocks actually center the layout? Is this a bug, or am I misunderstanding how screen alignment works in Drag and Drop mode? Most of the app’s functionality is ready, but this layout inconsistency is preventing me from publishing. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![humaneerpv3voh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@humaneerpv3voh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/humaneerpv3voh)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/2 "2025-06-15T03:18:52Z")
I designed like below ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/f/4/f42528d4cc6b912b3797acb18024558c162335cd.png) For easy check, i just made a simple layout test app below. > **[Thunkable](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/db0adeb7b5659d7e7937d7e0050262cd)** ---
**Author:** ![humaneerpv3voh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@humaneerpv3voh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/humaneerpv3voh)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/3 "2025-06-15T04:19:32Z")
**I’ve attached a screenshot from my phone(Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3)** — as you can see, not only is the layout **not centered** , but **most of the content inside the layout is cut off**. Please help me figure out what’s going wrong. ![IMG_3519](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/5/4/54d819926b27781e938e3d4ba6d2c65b67ffe357.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/4 "2025-06-16T18:32:13Z")
Hello @humaneerpv3voh Could you please set the Layout’s width to 667 and height to 375? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/e/8/e8d3d4c3588d0ef6dea96dc0a00911fe7626cac9.png) ---
**Author:** ![humaneerpv3voh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@humaneerpv3voh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/humaneerpv3voh)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/5 "2025-06-17T11:55:30Z")
Hello! I tried, and it doesn’t work. But i found ve ~~~~~~ ry interesting and strange issue. This layout problem only occurs in the first screen of the app. If I put a blank screen and wait it 1~2 sec and navagate the original screen, layout works correctly. How can this happen? really interesting and wierd. I cannot understand. ---
**Author:** ![humaneerpv3voh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@humaneerpv3voh](https://community.thunkable.com/u/humaneerpv3voh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/layout-not-centered-on-android-device-possible-bug/3923610/6 "2025-06-21T14:15:04Z")
I’m truly shocked and disappointed by the complete lack of feedback on this stupid and incomprehensible bug.