How to detect when iOS app appears in foreground, with Swift?

Question

I need to detect when my app becomes visible? (for example by double tapping the Home button and then tapping on an app that is already in the background) If possible, I would like to detect that event inside my UIViewController. I am working with Swift 2.2.

Are you trying to detect when your app comes to the foreground or some other app? — Abizern, Aug 19 '16 at 15:56
Thanks for pointing that out, no need to downvote. @CodeBender — Josh, Aug 19 '16 at 16:11

score 19 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 19 '16 at 15:38

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You can use the applicationDidBecomeActive(_:) method of your UIApplicationDelegate. You should read up on the app lifecycle. Your app delegate would then need to inform your view controller in some fashion.

Or you can register your view controller as an observer of the UIApplicationDidBecomeActive notification. Documentation for that can be found here

answered Aug 19 '16 at 15:38

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Clear and exact answer. Thank you – Vitaliy A Dec 13 '17 at 09:38

How to detect when iOS app appears in foreground, with Swift?

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