How to check if Android application goes to foreground?

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Is it possible to check if the Android application goes to foreground? Maybe anything callback function? Any idea or suggestions is appreciated.

hi please refer this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8489993/check-android-application-is-in-foreground-or-not — Ando Masahashi, Apr 28 '14 at 05:35

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '14 at 05:35

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You can write code for callback activity in onRestart() Method.

answered Apr 28 '14 at 05:35

shweta_jain

`onRestart()` will fire if the application re-starts, but when Application comes from back to foreground, normally `onResume()` gets fire. – Lucifer Apr 28 '14 at 05:40
whenever you press back button and come on foreground activity that time onRestart() will be called you can try – shweta_jain Apr 28 '14 at 05:41
Agree, but this happens only if the activity has destroyed , not else. – Lucifer Apr 28 '14 at 05:42
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8489993/check-android-application-is-in-foreground-or-not check this answer – Ando Masahashi Apr 28 '14 at 05:46
i checked again. onRestart() method called when you press back no matter onDestroyed() called or not. – shweta_jain Apr 28 '14 at 05:49
in your question you didn't mention using home button press. you mention callback option. – shweta_jain Apr 28 '14 at 05:59
i checked again when you press home button and again launch your app that time onRestart() and onResume() both method will be called. – shweta_jain Apr 28 '14 at 06:02

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 28 '14 at 05:44

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ActivityManager.getRunningTasks(1).get(0).yourActivity.getPackageName()

This method can get the foreground app package name.

you can use thread listen change.

edited Apr 28 '14 at 05:44

Ando Masahashi

answered Apr 28 '14 at 05:36

user3580042

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 28 '14 at 05:36

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As per android life cycle onResume and onStart will be called once your activity comes to foreground. For more details Android life cycle

answered Apr 28 '14 at 05:36

Daud Arfin

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