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On Which Thread Broadcast Receiver Will Work in Android?

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On Which Thread Broadcast Receiver Will Work in Android?
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Android Broadcast receivers are by default start in GUI thread (main thread) if you use RegisterReceiver(broadcastReceiver, intentFilter). But it can be run in a worker thread as follows; When using a HandlerThread, be sure to exit the thread after unregistering the BroadcastReceiver.

Which broadcast receivers are available in Android?

Android BroadcastReceiver

  • android. …
  • android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED : This is broadcast once, after the system has finished booting.
  • android.intent.action.CALL : To perform a call to someone specified by the data.
  • android.intent.action.DATE_CHANGED : The date has changed.
  • android.intent.action.REBOOT : Have the device reboot.

How does a broadcast receiver work in Android?

Broadcast in android is the system-wide events that can occur when the device starts, when a message is received on the device or when incoming calls are received, or when a device goes to an airplane mode, etc. Broadcast Receivers are used to respond to these system-wide events.

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