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+page.title=N Developer Preview Data Saver
+metaDescription=User-enabled data usage optimization.
+page.keywords="android N", "data usage", "metered network"
+@jd:body
+
+<div id="qv-wrapper">
+ <div id="qv">
+ <h2>
+ In this document
+ </h2>
+
+ <ol>
+ <li>
+ <a href="#status">Checking User Data Saver Preferences</a>
+ </li>
+
+ <li>
+ <a href="#monitor-changes">Monitoring Changes to Data Saver
+ Preferences</a>
+ </li>
+ </ol>
+ </div>
+</div>
+
+<p>
+ Over the life of a smartphone, the cost of a cellular data plan can easily
+ exceed the cost of the device itself. In the N Developer Preview, users can
+ enable Data Saver in order to use less data, whether roaming, near the end of
+ the billing cycle, or on a small prepaid data pack.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ When a user enables Data Saver in <strong>Settings</strong> and the device is
+ on a metered network, the system blocks background data usage and signals
+ apps to use less data in the foreground wherever possible. Users can
+ whitelist specific apps to allow background metered data usage even when Data
+ Saver is turned on.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ The N Developer Preview extends the {@link android.net.ConnectivityManager}
+ API to provide apps a way to <a href="#status">retrieve the user’s Data Saver
+ preferences</a> and <a href="#monitor-changes">monitor preference
+ changes</a>. It is considered good practice for apps to check whether the
+ user has enabled Data Saver and make an effort to limit foreground and
+ background data usage.
+</p>
+
+<h1 id="status">
+ Checking the User's Data Saver Preferences
+</h1>
+
+<p>
+ In the N Developer Preview, apps can use the {@link
+ android.net.ConnectivityManager} API to determine what data usage
+ restrictions are being applied. The {@code getRestrictBackgroundStatus()}
+ method returns one of the following values:
+</p>
+
+<dl>
+ <dt>
+ {@code RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_DISABLED}
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Data Saver is disabled.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ {@code RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_ENABLED}
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ The user has enabled Data Saver for this app. Apps should make an effort to limit data
+ usage in the foreground and gracefully handle restrictions to background
+ data usage.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ {@code RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_WHITELISTED}
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ The user has enabled Data Saver but the app is whitelisted. Apps should
+ still make an effort to limit foreground and background data usage.
+ </dd>
+</dl>
+
+<p>
+ It is considered good practice to limit data usage whenever the device is
+ connected to a metered network, even if Data Saver is disabled or the app
+ is whitelisted. The following sample code uses {@link
+ android.net.ConnectivityManager#isActiveNetworkMetered
+ ConnectivityManager.isActiveNetworkMetered()} and {@code
+ ConnectivityManager.getRestrictBackgroundStatus()} to determine how much data
+ the app should use:
+</p>
+
+<pre>
+ConnectivityManager connMgr = (ConnectivityManager)
+ getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
+// Checks if the device is on a metered network
+if (connMgr.isActiveNetworkMetered()) {
+ // Checks user’s Data Saver settings.
+ switch (connMgr.getRestrictBackgroundStatus) {
+ case RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_ENABLED:
+ // Background data usage is blocked for this app. Wherever possible,
+ // the app should also use less data in the foreground.
+
+ case RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_WHITELISTED:
+ // The app is whitelisted. Wherever possible,
+ // the app should use less data in the foreground and background.
+
+ case RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_DISABLED:
+ // Data Saver is disabled. Since the device is connected to a
+ // metered network, the app should use less data wherever possible.
+ }
+} else {
+ // The device is not on a metered network.
+ // Use data as required to perform syncs, downloads, and updates.
+}
+</pre>
+
+<h1 id="monitor-changes">
+ Monitoring Changes to Data Saver Preferences
+</h1>
+
+<p>
+ Apps can monitor changes to Data Saver preferences by creating a {@link
+ android.content.BroadcastReceiver} to listen for {@code
+ ConnectivityManager.ACTION_RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_CHANGED} ({@code
+ "android.net.conn.RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_CHANGED"}) and dynamically registering
+ the receiver with {@link android.content.Context#registerReceiver
+ Context.registerReceiver()}. When an app receives this broadcast, it should
+ <a href="#status">check if the new Data Saver preferences affect its
+ permissions</a> by calling {@code
+ ConnectivityManager.getRestrictBackgroundStatus()}.
+</p>
+
+<p class="note">
+ <strong>Note:</strong> The system only sends this broadcast to apps that
+ dynamically register for them with {@link
+ android.content.Context#registerReceiver Context.registerReceiver()}. Apps
+ that register to receive this broadcast in their manifest will not receive
+ them.
+</p>
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