Check if an application is in background

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Determining the current foreground application from a background task or service
android:how to check if application is running in background

I would like to start/stop my service when an app is launched (YouTube, Video App, every other app). Is it possible to do. If so, how can I implement this?

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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Sorry, misread your question.

When your application is backgrounded (which you can detect with onPause) you can start your service. In your service you'll want to detect the application that is currently in foreground.

You can do that by reading this question.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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answered Mar 02 '12 at 14:56

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I know when my app goes in background. Please read the question again. – Angelo Tricarico Mar 02 '12 at 15:05
Oh, sorry, misread your question. You want to know when a DIFFERENT application is running in the foreground. I've edited my question. – jlindenbaum Mar 02 '12 at 15:14

Check if an application is in background

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