Is there a way to minimize the app to the background with a button inside the app?

Question

Is there a way to minimize the app to the background with a button inside the app?

Some apps do that when you press the exit option. They don't close but put the app in the background...

I want to do that with my Ionic app or with a cordova way.

Answer 1

I just created a plugin called "AppMinimize" for cordova (only for Android devices) that does what you want. I hope it helps you.

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Installation:

cordova plugin add https://github.com/tomloprod/cordova-plugin-appminimize.git

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Usage:

window.plugins.appMinimize.minimize();

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Ionic Example: Minimize app by pressing back button:

$ionicPlatform.registerBackButtonAction(function (event) {
    event.preventDefault();
    window.plugins.appMinimize.minimize();
}, 100);

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Github:

https://github.com/tomloprod/cordova-plugin-appminimize

Answer 2

if you are using ionic-3, solution from docs works like charm

1. Install the Cordova and Ionic Native plugins:

   $ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-appminimize 
   
   $ npm install --save @ionic-native/app-minimize
   

2. Add this plugin to your app's module

3. Usage

   import { Platfrom } from 'ionic-angular';
   import { AppMinimize } from '@ionic-native/app-minimize';    
   
   constructor(private platform: Platform, private appMinimize: AppMinimize) { }
   
   ...
   
   this.platform.registerBackButtonAction(() => {
   this.appMinimize.minimize();
   });
   

Answer 3

You can do so using intent logic. Here is the android code you can find there

Intent startMain = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
startMain.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_HOME);
startMain.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(startMain);

Let you do the rest to translate it in cordova/ionic ( don't know that framework)