Android tablet navigation bar won't hide

Question

I\'m trying to hide the navigation bar, using methods I\'ve found described on the internet.

I have a simple layout which shows a WebView:

Answer 1

You cannot permanently hide the system bar on a tablet.

SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_HIDE_NAVIGATION on Android 4.1 and higher will hide the system bar, but it will reappear as soon as the user does anything.