measured with an infinity maximum height Android Origin: On your device Last updated 13 Oct 2026

Jetpack Compose: Vertically scrollable component was measured with an infinity maximum height constraints, which is disallowed

A LazyColumn (or verticalScroll) is placed inside another vertically scrolling container, so it gets infinite height.

Exact message you may see Vertically scrollable component was measured with an infinity maximum height constraintsinfinity maximum heightHorizontally scrollable component was measured with an infinity maximum width constraints
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Seen on: Android

Meaning

Nested scrolling in the same direction gives the inner list unbounded height. Use one LazyColumn with multiple item blocks, or give the inner list a fixed/weighted height.

Common causes

  • LazyColumn inside Column(Modifier.verticalScroll)
  • LazyColumn inside another LazyColumn item
  • Scrollable inside a parent with wrapContent height in the same direction

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Merge into a single LazyColumn with item {} / items {}
  2. Give the inner list Modifier.height(...) or weight(1f)
  3. Remove the outer verticalScroll

Detailed fix by platform

Kotlin

  1. kotlin
    LazyColumn {
    item { Header() }
    items(users) { UserRow(it) }
    item { Footer() }
}

How to diagnose

  1. Hierarchy — Parent scroll containers
  2. Modifiers — Height constraints

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Origin: On your device. Errors that are often confused with or caused by this one (click to open):

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