diff --git a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
index 546abf8ae72ea..ffac986b215d4 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
@@ -4917,6 +4917,12 @@ public class Intent implements Parcelable, Cloneable {
      */
     @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.INTENT_CATEGORY)
     public static final String CATEGORY_CAR_LAUNCHER = "android.intent.category.CAR_LAUNCHER";
+    /**
+     * Used to indicate that the activity can be used in communal mode.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.INTENT_CATEGORY)
+    public static final String CATEGORY_COMMUNAL_MODE = "android.intent.category.COMMUNAL_MODE";
     /**
      * Indicates a Leanback settings activity to be displayed in the Leanback launcher.
      * @hide