What intent does WhatsApp broadcast when it's opened if any?

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Does WhatsApp broadcast any global intent when it is opened ? If not how do apps like AppLock know when it is opened ?

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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In Android there's no intent or simple API to detect when another application is launched. On pre-Lollipop devices this solution works:

On Lollipop, you can get foreground app name with new android.app.usage API:

edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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answered Jul 02 '15 at 18:59

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