Delayed UI Updates in Jetpack Compose App with Firebase Integration

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Help! My Jetpack Compose app is acting up!

I’m building an Android app and I’m stuck. The UI won’t update right away after I do stuff with Firebase or the backend. It’s super annoying!

Here’s what’s going on:

  • I fetch data or log in, but the screen stays the same
  • I change something in Firebase, but nada happens on the screen
  • The only way to see changes is to flip my phone sideways (ugh!)

I’ve got:

  • ViewModels for backend stuff
  • mutableStateOf() for state
  • observeAsState() in my composables

I really need to know:

  1. How do I make the UI update instantly?
  2. Is there a better way than my current hack (reloading the screen)?

Thanks for any tips! I’m pulling my hair out over here!

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I’ve encountered similar issues with Jetpack Compose and Firebase. The key is ensuring proper state management. First, verify that your ViewModels are correctly updating state and that composables are observing these changes. Use StateFlow or Flow for smoother handling of asynchronous updates. Also, double-check that all UI updates occur on the main thread – Firebase callbacks often run on background threads, so use Dispatchers.Main to switch if needed. LaunchedEffect can be helpful for side effects when state changes. If you’re still having trouble, consider using Android Studio’s debugging tools to inspect state updates. Remember, reloading the screen is a band-aid solution; focus on fixing the underlying state management for a more robust app.

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hey mate, i get it! check if ur viewmodels r updatin state properly and ur composables r observing changes. using stateflow can help with async upd8tes. also, make sure ui changes run on main thread since firebase often runs in background. hope u sort it out!

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hmmm, interesting problem! have u tried using coroutines with your viewmodels? they can help manage async tasks better. also, double-check ur firebase listeners - sometimes they need a lil nudge to update properly. what kinda data r u workin with? maybe we could brainstorm some specific solutions for ur use case?