When a feature in your app requests background location on a device that runs Android 10 (API level 29), the system permissions dialog includes an option named Allow all the time . If the user selects this option, the feature in your app gains background location access.
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Android 10 features a background access location reminder, which increases transparency into how much access apps have to a device’s location and helps users maintain control over such access . In Android 9 and lower, an app can track a device’s location while running in the background without the user’s knowledge.
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In an effort to reduce power consumption, Android 8.0 (API level 26) limits how frequently an app can retrieve the user’s current location while the app is running in the background . Under these conditions, apps can receive location updates only a few times each hour.
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A background service performs an operation that isn’t directly noticed by the user . For example, if an app used a service to compact its storage, that would usually be a background service.27 Eki 2021
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Broadcast Receiver for Android 11 is background process. Solution: You need to get ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION for your app . Even when using foreground service. The same foreground service will work without having this permission if user stars it manually from your app (e.g. clicking record button in your app).
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