# Android Background Work

> Standards for WorkManager and Background Processing

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- Updated: 2026-09-22
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# Android Background Work Standards

## **Priority: P1**

## Implementation Guidelines

### WorkManager

- **CoroutineWorker**: Use for all background tasks.
- **Constraints**: Be explicit (Require Network, Charging).
- **Hilt**: Use `@HiltWorker` for DI integration.

### Foreground Services

- **Only When Necessary**: Use generating visible notifications only for tasks the user is actively aware of (Playback, Calls, Active Navigation). Otherwise use WorkManager.

## Anti-Patterns

- **IntentService**: `**Deprecated**: Use WorkManager.`
- **Short Jobs**: `**No short background jobs**: Use standard Coroutines in VM.`

## References

- [Worker Template](references/implementation.md)