[Q] Is GpsLogger supposed to show on the lock screen?

[PulsarFX]

I'm struggling to get GpsLogger to show a notification on the lock screen while it is running. I've turned every notification setting to 11 in the android settings, but it only shows a notification when the screen is unlocked.

Now I wonder: is this intentional? I'd like to see if it is running jus by glancing at the lock screen.

[mendhak]

Yes it was intentional I see it being hidden on the lockscreen on these lines, but can't remember why!

https://github.com/mendhak/gpslogger/blob/9b2dfc9b48b2b0bfa081ed27bb7eec7b7d59146c/gpslogger/src/main/java/com/mendhak/gpslogger/GpsLoggingService.java#L528
https://github.com/mendhak/gpslogger/blob/9b2dfc9b48b2b0bfa081ed27bb7eec7b7d59146c/gpslogger/src/main/java/com/mendhak/gpslogger/GpsLoggingService.java#L540

I think I was just trying to make the app unobtrusive and out of the way. I suppose there is no harm if you as the device owner want it to be visible, isn't it?

I could try adding an option to make this notification visible on the lock screen. There is a VISIBILITY_PUBLIC property... that should do it.

[PulsarFX]

Ah this makes things clear ;-) I think having it in a public channel is not a problem anymore, nor would it brake anything. Users can change the lockscreen appearance from the android notification settings on android versions where channels are supported.

[mendhak]

Added option to show notification on lock screen. Default is to hide it though.

[mendhak]

OK it's on F-Droid now: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.mendhak.gpslogger/
Closing this issue