Instead of relying on the automatic elevation, you can use a NotificationListener to track the scroll position and manually update the elevation or surfaceTintColor property of your AppBar . 2. Force the Surface Tint
It signals to the user that they are currently interacting with a scrollable area. 123878
The bug reported in issue #123878 highlights that on newer Android versions, the app bar elevation change simply doesn't activate when the user scrolls, leaving the UI feeling static and flat. Why It Matters Instead of relying on the automatic elevation, you