Disable notifications to be received only in background

Question

I built a chat application using firebase cloud messaging and firebase functions. But I have two problems currently. 1. When the app is in open and a new message comes in, the app will automatically move to the main activity of the application. 2. And secondly, I want notifications to be received only when it is in the background.

How do I achieve this?

Below is my onMessageReceived

public class MyFirebaseMessagingService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
    @Override
    public void onMessageReceived(RemoteMessage remoteMessage) {

        // Check if message contains a data payload.
        if (remoteMessage.getData().size() > 0) {
            showNotification(remoteMessage.getData().get("name"), (remoteMessage.getData().get("click_action")), remoteMessage.getData().get("title"));
        }

        // Check if message contains a notification payload.
        if (remoteMessage.getNotification() != null) {

        }
    }

    private void showNotification(String name, String click_action, String title) {
        Intent intent;

        if (click_action.equals("Download")) {
            intent = new Intent(this, Download.class);
            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
        } else if (click_action.equals("Student_SystemsDevt")) {
            intent = new Intent(this, Student_SystemsDevt.class);
            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
        }
        else {
            intent = new Intent(this, LoginActivity.class);
            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
        }

        PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0 /* Request code */, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

        Uri defaultSoundUri = RingtoneManager.getDefaultUri(RingtoneManager.TYPE_NOTIFICATION);
        NotificationCompat.Builder notificationBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this)
                .setContentTitle(title)
                .setSmallIcon(R.mipmap.ic_launcher)
                .setContentText(name)
                .setAutoCancel(true)
                .setStyle(new NotificationCompat.BigTextStyle())
                .setSound(defaultSoundUri)
                .setContentIntent(pendingIntent);

        NotificationManager notificationManager =
                (NotificationManager) getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);

        notificationManager.notify(0 /* ID of notification */, notificationBuilder.build());
    }
}

My Manifest File

<application
    android:name=".GTUCONLINE"
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    <activity
        android:name=".LoginActivity"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:theme="@style/MyTheme" />
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name=".ChoiceActivity"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:theme="@style/MyTheme" />
    <activity
        android:name=".WelcomeActivity"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:theme="@style/MyTheme">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name="com.theartofdev.edmodo.cropper.CropImageActivity"
        android:theme="@style/Base.Theme.AppCompat" />
    <activity
        android:name=".StudentSignUp"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:theme="@style/MyTheme" />
    <activity
        android:name=".LecturerSignUp"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait" />
    <activity android:name=".ProgrammeActivity" />

    <service android:name=".MyFirebaseInstanceIDService">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.google.firebase.INSTANCE_ID_EVENT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </service>
    <service android:name=".MyFirebaseMessagingService">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </service>

    <activity
        android:name=".TopicActivity"
        android:theme="@style/MyTheme" />
    <activity android:name=".MIS" />
    <activity android:name=".GB" />
    <activity android:name=".FIN" />
    <activity android:name=".ENGINEERINGM" />
    <activity android:name=".BDM" />
    <activity android:name=".SCM" />
    <activity android:name=".TE" />
    <activity android:name=".TM" />
    <activity android:name=".BET" />
    <activity android:name=".ICT" />
    <activity android:name=".T" />
    <activity android:name=".IT" />
    <activity android:name=".AM" />
    <activity android:name=".OGM" />
    <activity android:name=".I" />
    <activity android:name=".PEF" />
    <activity android:name=".QM" />
    <activity android:name=".EPM" />
    <activity android:name=".PM" />
    <activity android:name=".HM" />
    <activity android:name=".StudentsList">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="StudentsList" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".LecturersList" />
    <activity android:name=".AdminActivity" />
    <activity
        android:name=".ChatActivity"
        android:parentActivityName=".StudentsList" />
    <activity android:name=".LecturerMainActivity" />
    <activity
        android:name=".Download"
        android:parentActivityName=".MIS">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="Download" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name=".MIS_Information"
        android:parentActivityName=".MIS" />
    <activity android:name=".Terms" />
    <activity
        android:name=".Admin_Login"
        android:parentActivityName=".LoginActivity" />
    <activity
        android:name=".Manipulation"
        android:parentActivityName=".Admin_Login" />
    <activity android:name=".Admins" />
    <activity
        android:name=".SystemsDevt"
        android:parentActivityName=".MIS" />
    <activity
        android:name=".SysGroupChat"
        android:parentActivityName=".SystemsDevt" />
    <activity
        android:name=".EntSystems"
        android:parentActivityName=".MIS" />
    <activity android:name=".DownloadEnt">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="DownloadEnt" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name=".student_mis" />
    <activity
        android:name=".Student_SystemsDevt"
        android:parentActivityName=".student_mis">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="Student_SystemsDevt" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity
        android:name=".Student_EntSys"
        android:parentActivityName=".student_mis" />
    <activity
        android:name=".SystemsDevt_Add"
        android:parentActivityName=".SystemsDevt" />
    <activity android:name=".EntSystemsAdd" />
    <activity android:name=".EntSystemsInfo" />
    <activity
        android:name=".DatabaseSystems"
        android:parentActivityName=".MIS" />
    <activity android:name=".DownloadDatabaseSys" />
    <activity
        android:name=".Student_DatabaseSystems"
        android:parentActivityName=".student_mis" />
    <activity android:name=".DatabaseInfo" />
    <activity
        android:name=".DatabaseAdd"
        android:parentActivityName=".DatabaseSystems" />
    <activity
        android:name=".IntroToOil"
        android:parentActivityName=".GB" />
    <activity
        android:name=".DownloadIntro"
        android:parentActivityName=".IntroToOil" />
    <activity
        android:name=".IntroToOilInfo"
        android:parentActivityName=".IntroToOil" />
    <activity
        android:name=".IntroToOilAdd"
        android:parentActivityName=".IntroToOil" />
    <activity android:name=".student_gb" />
    <activity android:name=".StudentIntro" />
    <activity android:name=".MIS_students_new"
        android:parentActivityName=".SystemsDevt">

    </activity>
</application>

Is your App getting Data notification or simple push notification? — Arpit bandil, Jul 04 '18 at 10:28
this answer will help you https://stackoverflow.com/a/44455118/4919210 — Punit Sharma, Jul 04 '18 at 11:09

maheryhaja · Answer 1 · 2018-07-04T12:26:44.573

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1- Actually onMessageReceived is only triggered when your application is in foreground as described enter link description here. So if you don't override onMessageReceived, you will not receive push when your app is in foreground

2- According to fcm docs, when your app is in background, onMessageReceived is not triggered but

the data payload is delivered in the extras of the intent of your launcher Activity.

It explains why your push redirects to your main activity (your launcher).

So far, you can handle the redirection from the intent.

You can also specify the activity where it sould be redirected like enter link description here:

{
  "to":"some_device_token",
  "content_available": true,
  "notification": {
    "title": "hello",
    "body": "test message",
    "click_action": "OPEN_ACTIVITY_1"
  },
  "data": {
    "extra":"juice"
  }
}

don't forget intent filter for the desired activity:

<intent-filter>
   <action android:name="OPEN_ACTIVITY_1" />
   <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

edited Jul 04 '18 at 12:26

answered Jul 04 '18 at 10:57

maheryhaja

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So how do I fix the automatic redirection? – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 11:39
specify your activity inside "click_action" field – maheryhaja Jul 04 '18 at 11:40
Currently trying that. A minute – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 11:46
The automatic redirection is still persistent – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 11:56
I am not concerned about the user clicking the notification to open a specific activity. I want to know how to fix the issue of automatic redirection when a user is in another activity. The app always redirects the user back to the main activity before even the notification pops up. How do I fix that? – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 12:30

Arpit bandil · Answer 2 · 2018-07-04T11:07:17.457

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Also add Tasks permission in manifest.

private boolean isAppForeground() {
        ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager) getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
        List<ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo> appProcesses = activityManager.getRunningAppProcesses();
        if (appProcesses == null) {
            return false;
        }
        final String packageName = getPackageName();
        for (ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo appProcess : appProcesses) {
            if (appProcess.importance == ActivityManager.RunningAppProcessInfo.IMPORTANCE_FOREGROUND && appProcess.processName.equals(packageName)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    } 

 if(isAppForeground()){
   // Handle notification silently without displaying in notification tray
 }else{
    // Do your regular stuff

   // Check if message contains a data payload.
        if (remoteMessage.getData().size() > 0) {
            showNotification(remoteMessage.getData().get("name"), (remoteMessage.getData().get("click_action")), remoteMessage.getData().get("title"));
        }

        // Check if message contains a notification payload.
        if (remoteMessage.getNotification() != null) {

        }
 }

edited Jul 04 '18 at 11:07

answered Jul 04 '18 at 10:35

Arpit bandil

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How do I use this? – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 10:44
Class ForegroundCheckTask should placed outside of MyFirebaseMessagingService class and rest of code should be put into onMessageRecived() – Arpit bandil Jul 04 '18 at 10:52
Try now i had removed context. – Arpit bandil Jul 04 '18 at 11:08
I don't receive the notification alright but while I am in the app, I am redirected back to the main activity. Funny enough, that's not my launcher – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 12:22
how did you handle silent notification in if() condition? Because pending Intent can also be reason of jumping. – Arpit bandil Jul 04 '18 at 12:50
Left it blank. How do I handle the silent condition – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 13:03
Show me how to handle the push notification – Upward Studios Jul 04 '18 at 15:11
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/174378/discussion-between-arpit-bandil-and-upward-studios). – Arpit bandil Jul 05 '18 at 04:10

Disable notifications to be received only in background

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