Android, setting background color of button loses ripple effect

Question

After adding color to an android button, it loses its ripple effect that makes the user feel like there is a responsive click. How do I fix this? I\'ve searched through many

Answer 1

Just use :

android:backgroundTint="#4CAF50"

Instead of:

android:background="#4CAF50"

Don't forget to change your Button to android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatButton