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FAB menu ​

The floating action button (FAB) menu opens from a FAB to display multiple related actions

Overview · Specs · Guidelines · Accessibility

FAB menu

  • Opens from a FAB to show 2–6 related actions floating on screen
  • One FAB menu size for all sizes of FABs
  • Not used with extended FABs
  • Available in primary, secondary, and tertiary color sets

3 FAB menus in different color schemes.

The FAB menu comes in three color sets: primary, secondary, tertiary

Availability & resources ​

TypeResourceStatus
DesignDesign Kit (Figma)Available
ImplementationJetpack Compose: ExpressiveAvailable
ImplementationAndroid Views (MDC-Android): ExpressiveUnavailable
ImplementationWeb: ExpressiveUnavailable

M3 Expressive update ​

May 2025

The FAB menu adds more options to the FAB. It should replace the speed dial and any usage of stacked small FABs. More on M3 Expressive

New component added to catalog:

  • One menu size that pairs with any FAB
  • Replaces any usage of stacked small FABs

Color:

  • Contrasting close button and item colors
  • Supports dynamic color
  • Compatible with any FAB color style

4 screens. The FAB menu is on the first, and 3 FABs of different sizes are on the others.

The FAB menu uses contrasting color and large items to focus attention. It can open from any size FAB.

Differences from M2 ​

M2 speed dial.

M2: The speed dial used small round FABs

GM3 FAB menu.

M3: The FAB menu uses dynamic color and a larger item size

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