You can detect currently foreground/background application with ActivityManager. getRunningAppProcesses() which returns a list of RunningAppProcessInfo records. To determine if your application is on the foreground check RunningAppProcessInfo.
Read moreHow do I run an Android app in the background?
You can allow a certain app to run in the background by going to Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Battery optimization . This will initially show you the apps which are Not Optimized – that is, the ones that can run in the background even while the phone is sleeping.
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Stop Apps From Running in the Background on Android
Read moreCan we run background service in Android?
The service can run in the background indefinitely , even if the component that started it is destroyed. As such, the service should stop itself when its job is complete by calling stopSelf() , or another component can stop it by calling stopService() .
Read moreHow do I start background services on Android?
Start android studio and right-click the package name in the android studio left project panel. Click the menu item New —> Service —> Service. Give the android background service a name by input its name in the next New Android Component window Class Name input box, check both the Exported and Enabled checkbox.
Read moreHow do I give permission to run in the background Android?
You can allow a certain app to run in the background by going to Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Battery optimization . This will initially show you the apps which are Not Optimized – that is, the ones that can run in the background even while the phone is sleeping.
Read moreShould I limit background processes android?
By limiting the background process, users tell the operating system not to run in the background and keeps on eating unnecessary resources . Notably, limiting background process simply puts all the background process to sleep but that does not mean notification from email, WhatsApp, etc won’t be delivered.
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