Android: Feature request: Persistent notifications
I currently have a persistent notification getting updated frequently with important data. I have created this using Tasker, Join and Autonotifications.
I am using the new tag and sticky options in a Companion notification, which are working fine, but I'd like the notification to be persistent, and not be able to be swiped away.
Would it be possible to add this feature? It would definitely simplify my setup, requiring 3 less apps in my system.
Thanks!
stipe76
All 9 comments
No
robbiet480
on 13 Feb 2020
Actually just kidding, it's already implemented :) Standby for example code.
robbiet480
on 13 Feb 2020
This will make the notification permanent.
message: 'Would you like to unlock the door?'
title: 'Welcome Home'
data:
sticky: true
Wow, that's fantastic! Best app and best devs. Btw, you almost had me going with the first reply 馃槀
stipe76
on 13 Feb 2020
Sticky != Persistent
Sticky only ensures that once you have clicked on the notification it doesn't go away. Persistent means that you can't swipe it away and instead would need to call notify with clear_notification and the tag to dismiss. I think this is still a valid feature request.
JBassett
on 13 Feb 2020
Ah! Way to show the Android noob (me) a thing or two. Apologies for misleading you @stipe76!
robbiet480
on 13 Feb 2020
Just want to add that a persistent notification would also be really useful for doing something like displaying volume controls while the TV is on. I tried doing this with sticky but when I tap an action (ie volume up), the notification goes away. My work around right now is immediately send the notification again but that's rather wonky.
kipwittchen
on 18 Feb 2020
Any update on this? Will we be able to get this implemented? Thanks
stipe76
on 15 Mar 2020
I want this feature. My use case is that i have actions that trigger automation that closes the notification when background task i done. If no action is taken it should remain in the notification list. This is called ongoing event in android sdk.
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Notification#FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Notification#FLAG_NO_CLEAR
Nossnevs
on 7 May 2020
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Just want to add that a persistent notification would also be really useful for doing something like displaying volume controls while the TV is on. I tried doing this with sticky but when I tap an action (ie volume up), the notification goes away. My work around right now is immediately send the notification again but that's rather wonky.