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fix: remove FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission (unblocks v0.14.0 Play Store upload) #190

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ErikBjare merged 3 commits into from
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fix: remove FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission (unblocks v0.14.0 Play Store upload) #190

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fix: remove FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission + service type
TimeToBuildBob Jul 12, 2026
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fix: use FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SPECIAL_USE on Android 14+
TimeToBuildBob Jul 13, 2026
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fix: add PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE manifest property
TimeToBuildBob Jul 13, 2026
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8 changes: 6 additions & 2 deletions mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
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android:name="android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS"
tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM" />
<meta-data android:name="com.samsung.android.vr.application.mode" android:value="dual" />

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android:name=".BackgroundService"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="false"
android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync" />
android:foregroundServiceType="specialUse">
<property
android:name="android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE"
android:value="ActivityWatch runs a local HTTP server on-device to store and serve app usage data. All data stays on-device. The foreground service keeps the server continuously available so the ActivityWatch web UI remains accessible to the user. No predefined foreground service type (camera, microphone, location, health, media, etc.) covers this use case." />
</service>

<receiver
android:name=".SyncAlarmReceiver"
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions mobile/src/main/java/net/activitywatch/android/BackgroundService.kt
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Expand Up @@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ class BackgroundService : Service() {
this,
NOTIFICATION_ID,
notification,
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q)
ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE)
ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SPECIAL_USE
else
0
)
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