Is notification mandatory while app is running(visible) for the foreground service in API>25

Question

From the stackoverflow and many blogs, i surely understand that foreground service never run without notification in API>25. But still i confuse that Is notification mandory whi

Answer 1

No, it is mandatory even your app is running in foreground your foreground service need a notification.

You won't able to hide it.

Why : You can use any other background task handler like intent service, job sclr but things is designed defferent for foreground service your user understand that event i will close this one of it's progress is going to keep running but things is defferent with background service your know it will do something in background but when system decide it's best time to do it not when your app want (as like in foreground service).

One more case ex : Suppose your app in foreground battery level is lower than expected by user or system your foreground service will execute instantly no matter what so it's important for your user to know this it's running and take my resources (battery, data, etc)

Hopefully you got my mean