Material ripple effect hidden by other view in layout

Question

I added a ripple effect on a ImageButton, however it is hidden by an ImageView used as a background for the parent view RelativeLayout

Answer 1

I had exactly the same issue and solved it using this thread: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=155880

Issue preview:

Before solved:

After solved:

Explanation:

"Borderless buttons draw their content on the closest background. Your button might not be having background between itself and the ImageView, so it draws underneath the ImageView."

Solution:

"Use a transparent background (android:background="@android:color/transparent") on some layout containing the button (beneath the ImageView). This will dictate what the maximum bounds of the ripple effect is."

Hope it helps.