How do I edit the text of foreground service notifications?

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In summary, the conversation revolved around creating a timer that continues to run on the lock screen after the power button is pressed. The person had attempted to use a foreground notification for this and referenced code from a specific page. However, they encountered an issue with the setContentText and setContentTitle methods not working. Upon further investigation, they realized that the problem was due to not setting an icon with the setSmallIcon method. Once the icon was set, the text and title were able to be changed successfully.
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I'd like to run a timer in a foreground notification. I thought I could use the setContextText command for this, but it doesn't change the text in the notification at all.
Hi everyone

I'd like to make a timer that continues to run on the lock screen after the power button is pressed. I thought I could use a foreground notification for this and used code from this page:

In particular, I thought I could modify the following lines of code:

notification: 
  Notification.Builder notification = new Notification.Builder(this, CHANNELID)
                .setContentText("Activity Recognition is running....")
                .setContentTitle("Obesity Point");

However, it seems setContentText and setContentTitle do nothing. No matter what I put in the quotation marks, my notification title is " Timer is running" and the text is "Tap for more information or to stop the app".

How do I change the text and title?

Thanks
 
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Nevermind. The problem was that I didn't set an icon with .setSmallIcon. The text changes now that I've done that.
 
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Related to How do I edit the text of foreground service notifications?

1. How can I change the text of foreground service notifications in my app?

To edit the text of foreground service notifications in your app, you will need to locate the code that generates the notifications. This code is typically found in the service class that handles the foreground service. Once you have located the code, you can modify the text of the notification by changing the appropriate strings or resources.

2. Can I customize the appearance of foreground service notifications?

Yes, you can customize the appearance of foreground service notifications by creating a custom layout for the notification. This layout can include custom text, images, buttons, and other elements to make the notification more visually appealing and informative.

3. Is it possible to add actions or buttons to foreground service notifications?

Yes, you can add actions or buttons to foreground service notifications by creating a custom notification layout that includes buttons. You can then handle the button clicks in your app code to perform specific actions when the buttons are clicked by the user.

4. How do I update the text of foreground service notifications dynamically?

To update the text of foreground service notifications dynamically, you can use the NotificationManager to update the existing notification with new text. You can do this by creating a new notification with the updated text and then using the NotificationManager to update the existing notification with the new notification.

5. Can I change the text of foreground service notifications based on certain conditions?

Yes, you can change the text of foreground service notifications based on certain conditions by updating the notification text dynamically in response to changes in your app. You can use conditional statements in your code to determine when and how the notification text should be updated based on specific conditions or events in your app.

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