I have an android app, and when the Home key is pressed I want it to terminate. Period. I dont want it hanging around running in the background. I just want it terminated. What’s the best or prferred method to do this?
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I have an android app, and when the Home key is pressed I want it to terminate. Period. I dont want it hanging around running in the background. I just want it terminated. What’s the best or prferred method to do this?
No you don’t.
Trying to “kill” your app is an Android antipattern.
Trying to catch the home key is also an Android antipattern.
There is a vast amount of material substantiating these points. If you think you do want your application killed, you’re just plain wrong.