Running Your App in the Background as a Service

Running your app in the background as a service allows you to maintain important functionalities, such as socket connections, even when the app is minimized or not in the foreground. This guide provides instructions on how to enable background app as a service and configure its settings.

Enabling Background App as Service

1. Add Background App as Service to Cart:

   • Navigate to the plugin section of your app's development environment.
   • Locate the "Background App as Service" plugin and add it to your cart.

2. Settings Configuration:

   • After adding the plugin to your cart, proceed to the settings section of the plugin.

3. Enable Option:

   • In the background app as service settings, you'll find an option to enable or disable the service.
   • Toggle the option to enable it, ensuring that your app can run in the background as a service.

4. Save Changes:

   • After enabling the background app as service option, make sure to save your changes to apply them.

5. Build and Test:

   • Take a build of your app to see the changes reflected.
   • Test the app to ensure that the socket connection remains active even when the app is minimized or not in focus.

Conclusion

By enabling background app as service functionality and configuring the settings accordingly, you can ensure that your app maintains essential functionalities, such as socket connections, even in the background. This enhances the user experience and ensures seamless operation of your app.