Android : Foreground Service gets killed ?

[harryandroiddev]

When foreground mode is enabled, the application starts a foreground service successfully and the service works correctly while the app is open or running in background.

However:

When the user closes the app (removes it from recent apps / swipes it away), the foreground service is automatically killed by the system, even though it should continue running.

Expected Behaviour

According to Android foreground service behavior:

• A foreground service should continue running independently of the app UI.
• Closing the app activity should NOT stop the foreground service.
• The service should remain alive as long as:
  startForeground() is active
• foreground notification is visible

Device Tested on : POCO S5 pro Android 15

Is there an way to start the foreground mode by default .

[siprix]

Is there an way to start the foreground mode by default .

yes, simply invoke on app start:
await SiprixVoipSdk().setForegroundMode(true);

[harryandroiddev]

But when the app is closed the Service gets killed automatically on few devices .

[siprix]

Plz check and confirm is it really started in the foreground mode.

By default, an active foreground service on Android (including Android 15) is designed to survive when the user leaves the app or swipes it from the recent apps list. The system generally only kills a foreground service process when it needs to reclaim memory, as foreground services are considered high priority

In the same time you should realize, that final behavior depends on the device/firmware/settings and app can't prevent system to stop it.

If you already have implemented push notification for iOS, check possibility to do the same for Android.
It would allow your app to start only when required and don't drain battery.
See also more details here: https://docs.siprix-voip.com/rst/pushnotif.html