diff --git a/docs/03_Get-Started/step-36-content-density-d935dbf.md b/docs/03_Get-Started/step-36-content-density-d935dbf.md
index 82b3a6d..8497dce 100644
--- a/docs/03_Get-Started/step-36-content-density-d935dbf.md
+++ b/docs/03_Get-Started/step-36-content-density-d935dbf.md
@@ -29,7 +29,13 @@ You can view and download all files at [Walkthrough - Step 36](https://ui5.sap.c
 ...
 
 		getContentDensityClass() {
-			return Device.support.touch ? "sapUiSizeCozy" : "sapUiSizeCompact";
+			// if the Fiori Launchpad has already set the content density class according to its logic, don't override it
+        		const classList = document.body.classList;
+        		if (classList.contains("sapUiSizeCozy") || classList.contains("sapUiSizeCompact")) {
+            			return "";
+        		}
+        		// if the application runs standalone, use cozy on touch devices
+        		return Device.support.touch ? "sapUiSizeCozy" : "sapUiSizeCompact";
 		}
 	});
 });
@@ -37,7 +43,7 @@ You can view and download all files at [Walkthrough - Step 36](https://ui5.sap.c
 
 To prepare the content density feature we will also add a helper method `getContentDensityClass`. SAPUI5 controls can be displayed in multiple sizes, for example in a `compact` size that is optimized for desktop and non-touch devices, and in a `cozy` mode that is optimized for touch interaction. The controls look for a specific CSS class in the HTML structure of the application to adjust their size.
 
-This helper method queries the `Device` API directly for touch support of the client and returns the CSS class `sapUiSizeCompact` if touch interaction is not supported and `sapUiSizeCozy` for all other cases. We will use it throughout the application coding to set the proper content density CSS class.
+This helper method checks if the content density is already set by the shell. If not, it queries the `Device` API directly for touch support of the client and returns the CSS class `sapUiSizeCompact` if touch interaction is not supported and `sapUiSizeCozy` for all other cases. We will use it throughout the application coding to set the proper content density CSS class.