can someone explain about the foreground feature?

[Prince-of-death]

what does enabling foreground download do in devices?
does enabling foreground means no background download?

i use redirect links for downloads and it does not start from where it left off when i close the app and reopen it
@781flyingdutchman

[781flyingdutchman]

Enabling foreground is a technical thing on Android, where - if set - the WorkManager (the service that schedules background tasks) will start a task within an Android foreground service instead of a background service. This has one advantage and several disadvantages, so should not generally be used. The advantage (and the only reason really to use it) is that it removes the 9 minute time limit on task completion, so if you have really big downloads or a very poor network and the task is not pausable, then you may consider activating it (this is rare). Android doesn't like you running foreground services, so the disadvantages are:

• Resource Consumption: Foreground services have a higher priority than background tasks, meaning they are less likely to be killed by the system when resources are scarce. However, this also means they consume more battery and memory, potentially impacting the device's performance and user experience.
• User Experience: Foreground services require a persistent notification in the notification tray to inform the user that the task is running. This can be disruptive and annoying for users, especially if they are not actively engaged with the app. Additionally, foreground services can prevent the device from entering a low-power state, further impacting battery life.

In general, it's recommended to use foreground services only for tasks that are critical and require immediate execution, even if the app is in the background. For most background tasks (including most download tasks, WorkManager's standard background execution mechanisms are sufficient and provide a better balance between resource consumption and user experience.

[Prince-of-death]

thanks i have another problem i addressed the downloads which use redirect links will not resume when app is restarted but they can be paused and resumed when app is in use