Forever running Service for API 34+

Question

I have been researching without results for some time now. A foreground service whose service is forever running needs to be created. Idea can be found on this gist: https://gist.github.com/varunon9/f2beec0a743c96708eb0ef971a9ff9cd

Issues is that when starting a foreground service from a Worker or from onDestroy() lifecycle callback of the ForegroundService itself the following error would appear:

android.app.ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException: startForegroundService() not allowed due to mAllowStartForeground false: service com.example.myapp/com.example.myapp.proxy.service.MyForegroundService

Does someone have an idea on how to implement this properly?

A forever service has never been completely possible in android and now there are even more restrictions where you cannot start a service while your app is in the background. Please see the documentation developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/… — tyczj
– tyczj, Commented Oct 16, 2024 at 13:37
I read the documentation before posting this question, am looking to see if someone has found a way to do this — brzi_gonzales
– brzi_gonzales, Commented Oct 17, 2024 at 7:55
its not possible like I said, the OS can always kill your service if it needs to without notification — tyczj
– tyczj, Commented Oct 17, 2024 at 12:16
No no, assume service is with a notification. Performing a longer running task after that @tyczj — brzi_gonzales
– brzi_gonzales, Commented Oct 18, 2024 at 10:57

Robert Jamison · Accepted Answer · 2024-10-17 13:41:37Z

0

This isn't necessary authoritative.

This is a feature, not a bug. Services must be capable of being terminated due to the Cybersecurity requirements of a Trusted Computing Base. Otherwise, it looks very similar to malware or antivirus software.

answered Oct 17, 2024 at 13:41

Robert Jamison

3392 silver badges14 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

brzi_gonzales Over a year ago

Thank you Robert, I know that. Thing is sometimes there is a task that needs to be finished at some point later in time. Like finishing some transaction and similar even if the user/OS kills the app. How can that be managed? Foreground service is with the notification but still doesn't run

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Forever running Service for API 34+

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related