InputMethodService

Kotlin |Java

open class InputMethodService : AbstractInputMethodService

kotlin.Any
↳	android.content.Context
	↳	android.content.ContextWrapper
		↳	android.app.Service
			↳	android.inputmethodservice.AbstractInputMethodService
				↳	android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService

InputMethodService provides a standard implementation of an InputMethod, which final implementations can derive from and customize. See the base class AbstractInputMethodService and the InputMethod interface for more information on the basics of writing input methods.

In addition to the normal Service lifecycle methods, this class introduces some new specific callbacks that most subclasses will want to make use of:

onInitializeInterface() for user-interface initialization, in particular to deal with configuration changes while the service is running.
onBindInput to find out about switching to a new client.
onStartInput to deal with an input session starting with the client.
onCreateInputView(), onCreateCandidatesView(), and onCreateExtractTextView() for non-demand generation of the UI.
onStartInputView(android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo,boolean) to deal with input starting within the input area of the IME.

An input method has significant discretion in how it goes about its work: the android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService provides a basic framework for standard UI elements (input view, candidates view, and running in fullscreen mode), but it is up to a particular implementor to decide how to use them. For example, one input method could implement an input area with a keyboard, another could allow the user to draw text, while a third could have no input area (and thus not be visible to the user) but instead listen to audio and perform text to speech conversion.

In the implementation provided here, all of these elements are placed together in a single window managed by the InputMethodService. It will execute callbacks as it needs information about them, and provides APIs for programmatic control over them. They layout of these elements is explicitly defined:

The soft input view, if available, is placed at the bottom of the screen.
The candidates view, if currently shown, is placed above the soft input view.
If not running fullscreen, the application is moved or resized to be above these views; if running fullscreen, the window will completely cover the application and its top part will contain the extract text of what is currently being edited by the application.

Soft Input View

Central to most input methods is the soft input view. This is where most user interaction occurs: pressing on soft keys, drawing characters, or however else your input method wants to generate text. Most implementations will simply have their own view doing all of this work, and return a new instance of it when onCreateInputView() is called. At that point, as long as the input view is visible, you will see user interaction in that view and can call back on the InputMethodService to interact with the application as appropriate.

There are some situations where you want to decide whether or not your soft input view should be shown to the user. This is done by implementing the onEvaluateInputViewShown() to return true or false based on whether it should be shown in the current environment. If any of your state has changed that may impact this, call updateInputViewShown() to have it re-evaluated. The default implementation always shows the input view unless there is a hard keyboard available, which is the appropriate behavior for most input methods.

Candidates View

Often while the user is generating raw text, an input method wants to provide them with a list of possible interpretations of that text that can be selected for use. This is accomplished with the candidates view, and like the soft input view you implement onCreateCandidatesView() to instantiate your own view implementing your candidates UI.

Management of the candidates view is a little different than the input view, because the candidates view tends to be more transient, being shown only when there are possible candidates for the current text being entered by the user. To control whether the candidates view is shown, you use setCandidatesViewShown(boolean). Note that because the candidate view tends to be shown and hidden a lot, it does not impact the application UI in the same way as the soft input view: it will never cause application windows to resize, only cause them to be panned if needed for the user to see the current focus.

Fullscreen Mode

Sometimes your input method UI is too large to integrate with the application UI, so you just want to take over the screen. This is accomplished by switching to full-screen mode, causing the input method window to fill the entire screen and add its own "extracted text" editor showing the user the text that is being typed. Unlike the other UI elements, there is a standard implementation for the extract editor that you should not need to change. The editor is placed at the top of the IME, above the input and candidates views.

Similar to the input view, you control whether the IME is running in fullscreen mode by implementing onEvaluateFullscreenMode() to return true or false based on whether it should be fullscreen in the current environment. If any of your state has changed that may impact this, call updateFullscreenMode() to have it re-evaluated. The default implementation selects fullscreen mode when the screen is in a landscape orientation, which is appropriate behavior for most input methods that have a significant input area.

When in fullscreen mode, you have some special requirements because the user can not see the application UI. In particular, you should implement onDisplayCompletions(android.view.inputmethod.CompletionInfo[]) to show completions generated by your application, typically in your candidates view like you would normally show candidates.

Generating Text

The key part of an IME is of course generating text for the application. This is done through calls to the android.view.inputmethod.InputConnection interface to the application, which can be retrieved from getCurrentInputConnection(). This interface allows you to generate raw key events or, if the target supports it, directly edit in strings of candidates and committed text.

Information about what the target is expected and supports can be found through the android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo class, which is retrieved with getCurrentInputEditorInfo() method. The most important part of this is EditorInfo.inputType; in particular, if this is EditorInfo.TYPE_NULL, then the target does not support complex edits and you need to only deliver raw key events to it. An input method will also want to look at other values here, to for example detect password mode, auto complete text views, phone number entry, etc.

When the user switches between input targets, you will receive calls to onFinishInput() and onStartInput(android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo,boolean). You can use these to reset and initialize your input state for the current target. For example, you will often want to clear any input state, and update a soft keyboard to be appropriate for the new inputType.

Summary

Nested classes
open	`InputMethodImpl` Concrete implementation of `AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl` that provides all of the standard behavior for an input method.
open	`InputMethodSessionImpl` Concrete implementation of `AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl` that provides all of the standard behavior for an input method session.
	`Insets` Information about where interesting parts of the input method UI appear.

XML attributes
`android:imeExtractEnterAnimation`	Animation to use when showing the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been hidden.
`android:imeExtractExitAnimation`	Animation to use when hiding the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been shown.
`android:imeFullscreenBackground`	Background to use for entire input method when it is being shown in fullscreen mode with the extract view, to ensure that it completely covers the application.

Constants
static Int	`BACK_DISPOSITION_ADJUST_NOTHING` Asks the system to not adjust the back button affordance even when the software keyboard is shown.
static Int	`BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT` Allows the system to optimize the back button affordance based on the presence of software keyboard.
static Int	`BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS` Deprecated flag.
static Int	`BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS` Deprecated flag.

Inherited constants

From class Context

`String`	`ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager` for giving the user feedback for UI events through the registered event listeners.
`String`	`ACCOUNT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.accounts.AccountManager` for receiving intents at a time of your choosing.
`String`	`ACTIVITY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.ActivityManager` for interacting with the global system state.
`String`	`ADVANCED_PROTECTION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `android.security.advancedprotection.AdvancedProtectionManager`
`String`	`ALARM_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.AlarmManager` for receiving intents at a time of your choosing.
`String`	`APPWIDGET_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager` for accessing AppWidgets.
`String`	`APP_FUNCTION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `AppFunctionManager` for executing app functions.
`String`	`APP_OPS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.AppOpsManager` for tracking application operations on the device.
`String`	`APP_SEARCH_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `android.app.appsearch.AppSearchManager` for indexing and querying app data managed by the system.
`String`	`AUDIO_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.AudioManager` for handling management of volume, ringer modes and audio routing.
`String`	`BATTERY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.BatteryManager` for managing battery state.
`Int`	`BIND_ABOVE_CLIENT` Flag for #bindService: indicates that the client application binding to this service considers the service to be more important than the app itself. When set, the platform will try to have the out of memory killer kill the app before it kills the service it is bound to, though this is not guaranteed to be the case.
`Int`	`BIND_ADJUST_WITH_ACTIVITY` Flag for #bindService: If binding from an activity, allow the target service's process importance to be raised based on whether the activity is visible to the user, regardless whether another flag is used to reduce the amount that the client process's overall importance is used to impact it.
`Int`	`BIND_ALLOW_ACTIVITY_STARTS` Flag for #bindService: If binding from an app that is visible, the bound service is allowed to start an activity from background. This was the default behavior before SDK version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`. Since then, the default behavior changed to disallow the bound service to start a background activity even if the app bound to it is in foreground, unless this flag is specified when binding.
`Int`	`BIND_ALLOW_OOM_MANAGEMENT` Flag for #bindService: allow the process hosting the bound service to go through its normal memory management. It will be treated more like a running service, allowing the system to (temporarily) expunge the process if low on memory or for some other whim it may have, and being more aggressive about making it a candidate to be killed (and restarted) if running for a long time.
`Int`	`BIND_AUTO_CREATE` Flag for #bindService: automatically create the service as long as the binding exists. Note that while this will create the service, its `android.app.Service#onStartCommand` method will still only be called due to an explicit call to `startService`. Even without that, though, this still provides you with access to the service object while the service is created. Note that prior to `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`, not supplying this flag would also impact how important the system consider's the target service's process to be. When set, the only way for it to be raised was by binding from a service in which case it will only be important when that activity is in the foreground. Now to achieve this behavior you must explicitly supply the new flag `BIND_ADJUST_WITH_ACTIVITY`. For compatibility, old applications that don't specify `BIND_AUTO_CREATE` will automatically have the flags `BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY` and `BIND_ADJUST_WITH_ACTIVITY` set for them in order to achieve the same result.
`Int`	`BIND_DEBUG_UNBIND` Flag for #bindService: include debugging help for mismatched calls to unbind. When this flag is set, the callstack of the following `unbindService` call is retained, to be printed if a later incorrect unbind call is made. Note that doing this requires retaining information about the binding that was made for the lifetime of the app, resulting in a leak -- this should only be used for debugging.
`Int`	`BIND_EXTERNAL_SERVICE` Flag for #bindService: The service being bound is an `isolated`, `external` service. This binds the service into the calling application's package, rather than the package in which the service is declared. When using this flag, the code for the service being bound will execute under the calling application's package name and user ID. Because the service must be an isolated process, it will not have direct access to the application's data, though. The purpose of this flag is to allow applications to provide services that are attributed to the app using the service, rather than the application providing the service. This flag is NOT compatible with `BindServiceFlags`. If you need to use `BindServiceFlags`, you must use `BIND_EXTERNAL_SERVICE_LONG` instead.
`Long`	`BIND_EXTERNAL_SERVICE_LONG` Works in the same way as `BIND_EXTERNAL_SERVICE`, but it's defined as a `long` value that is compatible to `BindServiceFlags`.
`Int`	`BIND_IMPORTANT` Flag for #bindService: this service is very important to the client, so should be brought to the foreground process level when the client is. Normally a process can only be raised to the visibility level by a client, even if that client is in the foreground.
`Int`	`BIND_INCLUDE_CAPABILITIES` Flag for #bindService: If binding from an app that has specific capabilities due to its foreground state such as an activity or foreground service, then this flag will allow the bound app to get the same capabilities, as long as it has the required permissions as well. If binding from a top app and its target SDK version is at or above `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#R`, the app needs to explicitly use BIND_INCLUDE_CAPABILITIES flag to pass all capabilities to the service so the other app can have while-in-use access such as location, camera, microphone from background. If binding from a top app and its target SDK version is below `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#R`, BIND_INCLUDE_CAPABILITIES is implicit.
`Int`	`BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND` Flag for #bindService: don't allow this binding to raise the target service's process to the foreground scheduling priority. It will still be raised to at least the same memory priority as the client (so that its process will not be killable in any situation where the client is not killable), but for CPU scheduling purposes it may be left in the background. This only has an impact in the situation where the binding client is a foreground process and the target service is in a background process.
`Int`	`BIND_NOT_PERCEPTIBLE` Flag for #bindService: If binding from an app that is visible or user-perceptible, lower the target service's importance to below the perceptible level. This allows the system to (temporarily) expunge the bound process from memory to make room for more important user-perceptible processes.
`Int`	`BIND_PACKAGE_ISOLATED_PROCESS` Flag for #bindIsolatedService: Bind the service into a shared isolated process, but only with other isolated services from the same package that declare the same process name. Specifying this flag allows multiple isolated services defined in the same package to be running in a single shared isolated process. This shared isolated process must be specified since this flag will not work with the default application process. This flag is different from `BIND_SHARED_ISOLATED_PROCESS` since it only allows binding services from the same package in the same shared isolated process. This also means the shared package isolated process is global, and not scoped to each potential calling app. The shared isolated process instance is identified by the "android:process" attribute defined by the service. This flag cannot be used without this attribute set.
`Int`	`BIND_SHARED_ISOLATED_PROCESS` Flag for #bindIsolatedService: Bind the service into a shared isolated process. Specifying this flag allows multiple isolated services to be running in a single shared isolated process. The shared isolated process instance is identified by the instanceName parameter in `bindIsolatedService(android.content.Intent,int,java.lang.String,java.util.concurrent.Executor,android.content.ServiceConnection)`. Subsequent calls to #bindIsolatedService with the same instanceName will cause the isolated service to be co-located in the same shared isolated process. Note that the shared isolated process is scoped to the calling app; once created, only the calling app can bind additional isolated services into the shared process. However, the services themselves can come from different APKs and therefore different vendors. Only services that set the `android.R.attr#allowSharedIsolatedProcess` attribute to `true` are allowed to be bound into a shared isolated process.
`Int`	`BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY` Flag for #bindService: don't impact the scheduling or memory management priority of the target service's hosting process. Allows the service's process to be managed on the background LRU list just like a regular application process in the background.
`String`	`BIOMETRIC_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.biometrics.BiometricManager` for handling biometric and PIN/pattern/password authentication.
`String`	`BLOB_STORE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for contributing and accessing data blobs from the blob store maintained by the system.
`String`	`BLUETOOTH_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.bluetooth.BluetoothManager` for using Bluetooth.
`String`	`BUGREPORT_SERVICE` Service to capture a bugreport.
`String`	`CAMERA_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager` for interacting with camera devices.
`String`	`CAPTIONING_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.accessibility.CaptioningManager` for obtaining captioning properties and listening for changes in captioning preferences.
`String`	`CARRIER_CONFIG_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telephony.CarrierConfigManager` for reading carrier configuration values.
`String`	`CLIPBOARD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.content.ClipboardManager` for accessing and modifying the contents of the global clipboard.
`String`	`COMPANION_DEVICE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.companion.CompanionDeviceManager` for managing companion devices
`String`	`CONNECTIVITY_DIAGNOSTICS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for performing network connectivity diagnostics as well as receiving network connectivity information from the system.
`String`	`CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for handling management of network connections.
`String`	`CONSUMER_IR_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.ConsumerIrManager` for transmitting infrared signals from the device.
`String`	`CONTACT_KEYS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `E2eeContactKeysManager` to managing contact keys.
`Int`	`CONTEXT_IGNORE_SECURITY` Flag for use with `createPackageContext`: ignore any security restrictions on the Context being requested, allowing it to always be loaded. For use with `CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE` to allow code to be loaded into a process even when it isn't safe to do so. Use with extreme care!
`Int`	`CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE` Flag for use with `createPackageContext`: include the application code with the context. This means loading code into the caller's process, so that `getClassLoader()` can be used to instantiate the application's classes. Setting this flags imposes security restrictions on what application context you can access; if the requested application can not be safely loaded into your process, java.lang.SecurityException will be thrown. If this flag is not set, there will be no restrictions on the packages that can be loaded, but `getClassLoader` will always return the default system class loader.
`Int`	`CONTEXT_RESTRICTED` Flag for use with `createPackageContext`: a restricted context may disable specific features. For instance, a View associated with a restricted context would ignore particular XML attributes.
`String`	`CREDENTIAL_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.credentials.CredentialManager` to authenticate a user to your app.
`String`	`CROSS_PROFILE_APPS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.content.pm.CrossProfileApps` for cross profile operations.
`Int`	`DEVICE_ID_DEFAULT` The default device ID, which is the ID of the primary (non-virtual) device.
`Int`	`DEVICE_ID_INVALID` Invalid device ID.
`String`	`DEVICE_LOCK_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.devicelock.DeviceLockManager`.
`String`	`DEVICE_POLICY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.admin.DevicePolicyManager` for working with global device policy management.
`String`	`DISPLAY_HASH_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to access `android.view.displayhash.DisplayHashManager` to handle display hashes.
`String`	`DISPLAY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.display.DisplayManager` for interacting with display devices.
`String`	`DOMAIN_VERIFICATION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to access `android.content.pm.verify.domain.DomainVerificationManager` to retrieve approval and user state for declared web domains.
`String`	`DOWNLOAD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.DownloadManager` for requesting HTTP downloads.
`String`	`DROPBOX_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.DropBoxManager` instance for recording diagnostic logs.
`String`	`EUICC_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telephony.euicc.EuiccManager` to manage the device eUICC (embedded SIM).
`String`	`FILE_INTEGRITY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `android.security.FileIntegrityManager`.
`String`	`FINGERPRINT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.fingerprint.FingerprintManager` for handling management of fingerprints.
`String`	`GAME_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `GameManager`.
`String`	`GRAMMATICAL_INFLECTION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `GrammaticalInflectionManager`.
`String`	`HARDWARE_PROPERTIES_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.HardwarePropertiesManager` for accessing the hardware properties service.
`String`	`HEALTHCONNECT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.health.connect.HealthConnectManager`.
`String`	`INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager` for accessing input methods.
`String`	`INPUT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.hardware.input.InputManager` for interacting with input devices.
`String`	`IPSEC_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.net.IpSecManager` for encrypting Sockets or Networks with IPSec.
`String`	`JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a instance for managing occasional background tasks.
`String`	`KEYGUARD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.KeyguardManager` for controlling keyguard.
`String`	`KEYSTORE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for accessing Android Keystore functions.
`String`	`LAUNCHER_APPS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.content.pm.LauncherApps` for querying and monitoring launchable apps across profiles of a user.
`String`	`LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.LayoutInflater` for inflating layout resources in this context.
`String`	`LOCALE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.LocaleManager`.
`String`	`LOCATION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for controlling location updates.
`String`	`MEDIA_COMMUNICATION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.MediaCommunicationManager` for managing `android.media.MediaSession2`.
`String`	`MEDIA_METRICS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.metrics.MediaMetricsManager` for interacting with media metrics on the device.
`String`	`MEDIA_PROJECTION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a instance for managing media projection sessions.
`String`	`MEDIA_QUALITY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a android.media.quality.MediaQuality for standardize picture and audio API parameters.
`String`	`MEDIA_ROUTER_SERVICE` Use with #getSystemService to retrieve a `android.media.MediaRouter` for controlling and managing routing of media.
`String`	`MEDIA_SESSION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.session.MediaSessionManager` for managing media Sessions.
`String`	`MIDI_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.midi.MidiManager` for accessing the MIDI service.
`Int`	`MODE_APPEND` File creation mode: for use with `openFileOutput`, if the file already exists then write data to the end of the existing file instead of erasing it.
`Int`	`MODE_ENABLE_WRITE_AHEAD_LOGGING` Database open flag: when set, the database is opened with write-ahead logging enabled by default.
`Int`	`MODE_MULTI_PROCESS` SharedPreference loading flag: when set, the file on disk will be checked for modification even if the shared preferences instance is already loaded in this process. This behavior is sometimes desired in cases where the application has multiple processes, all writing to the same SharedPreferences file. Generally there are better forms of communication between processes, though. This was the legacy (but undocumented) behavior in and before Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and this flag is implied when targeting such releases. For applications targeting SDK versions greater than Android 2.3, this flag must be explicitly set if desired.
`Int`	`MODE_NO_LOCALIZED_COLLATORS` Database open flag: when set, the database is opened without support for localized collators.
`Int`	`MODE_PRIVATE` File creation mode: the default mode, where the created file can only be accessed by the calling application (or all applications sharing the same user ID).
`Int`	`MODE_WORLD_READABLE` File creation mode: allow all other applications to have read access to the created file. Starting from `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#N`, attempting to use this mode throws a `SecurityException`.
`Int`	`MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE` File creation mode: allow all other applications to have write access to the created file. Starting from `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#N`, attempting to use this mode will throw a `SecurityException`.
`String`	`NETWORK_STATS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for querying network usage stats.
`String`	`NFC_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.nfc.NfcManager` for using NFC.
`String`	`NOTIFICATION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.NotificationManager` for informing the user of background events.
`String`	`NSD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for handling management of network service discovery
`String`	`OVERLAY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for managing overlay packages.
`String`	`PEOPLE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to access a `PeopleManager` to interact with your published conversations.
`String`	`PERFORMANCE_HINT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.PerformanceHintManager` for accessing the performance hinting service.
`String`	`PERSISTENT_DATA_BLOCK_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a instance for interacting with a storage device that lives across factory resets.
`String`	`POWER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.PowerManager` for controlling power management, including "wake locks," which let you keep the device on while you're running long tasks.
`String`	`PRINT_SERVICE` `android.print.PrintManager` for printing and managing printers and print tasks.
`String`	`PROFILING_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `android.os.ProfilingManager`.
`Int`	`RECEIVER_EXPORTED` Flag for #registerReceiver: The receiver can receive broadcasts from other Apps. Has the same behavior as marking a statically registered receiver with "exported=true"
`Int`	`RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED` Flag for #registerReceiver: The receiver cannot receive broadcasts from other Apps. Has the same behavior as marking a statically registered receiver with "exported=false"
`Int`	`RECEIVER_VISIBLE_TO_INSTANT_APPS` Flag for #registerReceiver: The receiver can receive broadcasts from Instant Apps.
`String`	`RESTRICTIONS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.content.RestrictionsManager` for retrieving application restrictions and requesting permissions for restricted operations.
`String`	`ROLE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.role.RoleManager` for managing roles.
`String`	`SATELLITE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telephony.satellite.SatelliteManager` for accessing satellite functionality.
`String`	`SEARCH_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for handling searches. `Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_WATCH` does not support `android.app.SearchManager`.
`String`	`SECURITY_STATE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.SecurityStateManager` for accessing the security state manager service.
`String`	`SENSOR_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for accessing sensors.
`String`	`SHORTCUT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.content.pm.ShortcutManager` for accessing the launcher shortcut service.
`String`	`STATUS_BAR_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for interacting with the status bar and quick settings.
`String`	`STORAGE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for accessing system storage functions.
`String`	`STORAGE_STATS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for accessing system storage statistics.
`String`	`SYSTEM_HEALTH_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.health.SystemHealthManager` for accessing system health (battery, power, memory, etc) metrics.
`String`	`TELECOM_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telecom.TelecomManager` to manage telecom-related features of the device.
`String`	`TELEPHONY_IMS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve an `android.telephony.ims.ImsManager`.
`String`	`TELEPHONY_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telephony.TelephonyManager` for handling management the telephony features of the device.
`String`	`TELEPHONY_SUBSCRIPTION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.telephony.SubscriptionManager` for handling management the telephony subscriptions of the device.
`String`	`TEXT_CLASSIFICATION_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `TextClassificationManager` for text classification services.
`String`	`TEXT_SERVICES_MANAGER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.textservice.TextServicesManager` for accessing text services.
`String`	`TV_AD_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.tv.ad.TvAdManager` for interacting with TV client-side advertisement services on the device.
`String`	`TV_INPUT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.tv.TvInputManager` for interacting with TV inputs on the device.
`String`	`TV_INTERACTIVE_APP_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.media.tv.interactive.TvInteractiveAppManager` for interacting with TV interactive applications on the device.
`String`	`UI_MODE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.app.UiModeManager` for controlling UI modes.
`String`	`USAGE_STATS_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for querying device usage stats.
`String`	`USB_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for access to USB devices (as a USB host) and for controlling this device's behavior as a USB device.
`String`	`USER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.UserManager` for managing users on devices that support multiple users.
`String`	`VIBRATOR_MANAGER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.VibratorManager` for accessing the device vibrators, interacting with individual ones and playing synchronized effects on multiple vibrators.
`String`	`VIBRATOR_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.os.Vibrator` for interacting with the vibration hardware.
`String`	`VIRTUAL_DEVICE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.companion.virtual.VirtualDeviceManager` for managing virtual devices. On devices without `PackageManager.FEATURE_COMPANION_DEVICE_SETUP` system feature the `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` will return `null`.
`String`	`VPN_MANAGEMENT_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.net.VpnManager` to manage profiles for the platform built-in VPN.
`String`	`WALLPAPER_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a com.android.server.WallpaperService for accessing wallpapers.
`String`	`WIFI_AWARE_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.net.wifi.aware.WifiAwareManager` for handling management of Wi-Fi Aware.
`String`	`WIFI_P2P_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for handling management of Wi-Fi peer-to-peer connections.
`String`	`WIFI_RTT_RANGING_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for ranging devices with wifi.
`String`	`WIFI_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a for handling management of Wi-Fi access.
`String`	`WINDOW_SERVICE` Use with `getSystemService(java.lang.String)` to retrieve a `android.view.WindowManager` for accessing the system's window manager.

From class Service

`Int`	`START_CONTINUATION_MASK` Bits returned by `onStartCommand` describing how to continue the service if it is killed. May be `START_STICKY`, `START_NOT_STICKY`, `START_REDELIVER_INTENT`, or `START_STICKY_COMPATIBILITY`.
`Int`	`START_FLAG_REDELIVERY` This flag is set in `onStartCommand` if the Intent is a re-delivery of a previously delivered intent, because the service had previously returned `START_REDELIVER_INTENT` but had been killed before calling `stopSelf(int)` for that Intent.
`Int`	`START_FLAG_RETRY` This flag is set in `onStartCommand` if the Intent is a retry because the original attempt never got to or returned from `onStartCommand(android.content.Intent,int,int)`.
`Int`	`START_NOT_STICKY` Constant to return from `onStartCommand`: if this service's process is killed while it is started (after returning from `onStartCommand`), and there are no new start intents to deliver to it, then take the service out of the started state and don't recreate until a future explicit call to `Context.startService(Intent)`. The service will not receive a `onStartCommand(android.content.Intent,int,int)` call with a null Intent because it will not be restarted if there are no pending Intents to deliver. This mode makes sense for things that want to do some work as a result of being started, but can be stopped when under memory pressure and will explicit start themselves again later to do more work. An example of such a service would be one that polls for data from a server: it could schedule an alarm to poll every N minutes by having the alarm start its service. When its `onStartCommand` is called from the alarm, it schedules a new alarm for N minutes later, and spawns a thread to do its networking. If its process is killed while doing that check, the service will not be restarted until the alarm goes off.
`Int`	`START_REDELIVER_INTENT` Constant to return from `onStartCommand`: if this service's process is killed while it is started (after returning from `onStartCommand`), then it will be scheduled for a restart and the last delivered Intent re-delivered to it again via `onStartCommand`. This Intent will remain scheduled for redelivery until the service calls `stopSelf(int)` with the start ID provided to `onStartCommand`. The service will not receive a `onStartCommand(android.content.Intent,int,int)` call with a null Intent because it will only be restarted if it is not finished processing all Intents sent to it (and any such pending events will be delivered at the point of restart).
`Int`	`START_STICKY` Constant to return from `onStartCommand`: if this service's process is killed while it is started (after returning from `onStartCommand`), then leave it in the started state but don't retain this delivered intent. Later the system will try to re-create the service. Because it is in the started state, it will guarantee to call `onStartCommand` after creating the new service instance; if there are not any pending start commands to be delivered to the service, it will be called with a null intent object, so you must take care to check for this. This mode makes sense for things that will be explicitly started and stopped to run for arbitrary periods of time, such as a service performing background music playback. Since Android version `Build.VERSION_CODES.S`, apps targeting `Build.VERSION_CODES.S` or above are disallowed to start a foreground service from the background, but the restriction doesn't impact restarts of a sticky foreground service. However, when apps start a sticky foreground service from the background, the same restriction still applies.
`Int`	`START_STICKY_COMPATIBILITY` Constant to return from `onStartCommand`: compatibility version of `START_STICKY` that does not guarantee that `onStartCommand` will be called again after being killed.
`Int`	`STOP_FOREGROUND_DETACH` Selector for `stopForeground(int)`: if set, the notification previously supplied to #startForeground will be detached from the service's lifecycle. The notification will remain shown even after the service is stopped and destroyed.
`Int`	`STOP_FOREGROUND_LEGACY` Selector for `stopForeground(int)`: equivalent to passing `false` to the legacy API `stopForeground(boolean)`.
`Int`	`STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE` Selector for `stopForeground(int)`: if supplied, the notification previously supplied to #startForeground will be cancelled and removed from display.

From class ComponentCallbacks2

`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_BACKGROUND` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process has gone on to the LRU list. This is a good opportunity to clean up resources that can efficiently and quickly be re-built if the user returns to the app.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_COMPLETE` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process is nearing the end of the background LRU list, and if more memory isn't found soon it will be killed.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_MODERATE` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process is around the middle of the background LRU list; freeing memory can help the system keep other processes running later in the list for better overall performance.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_RUNNING_CRITICAL` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process is not an expendable background process, but the device is running extremely low on memory and is about to not be able to keep any background processes running. Your running process should free up as many non-critical resources as it can to allow that memory to be used elsewhere. The next thing that will happen after this is `onLowMemory()` called to report that nothing at all can be kept in the background, a situation that can start to notably impact the user.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_RUNNING_LOW` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process is not an expendable background process, but the device is running low on memory. Your running process should free up unneeded resources to allow that memory to be used elsewhere.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_RUNNING_MODERATE` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process is not an expendable background process, but the device is running moderately low on memory. Your running process may want to release some unneeded resources for use elsewhere.
`Int`	`TRIM_MEMORY_UI_HIDDEN` Level for `onTrimMemory(int)`: the process had been showing a user interface, and is no longer doing so. Large allocations with the UI should be released at this point to allow memory to be better managed.

Public constructors
`InputMethodService()`

Public methods
open Boolean	`enableHardwareAcceleration()` You can call this to try to enable accelerated drawing for your IME.
Unit	`finishConnectionlessStylusHandwriting(text: CharSequence?)` Finishes the current connectionless stylus handwriting session and delivers the result.
Unit	`finishStylusHandwriting()` Finish the current stylus handwriting session.
open Int	`getBackDisposition()` Retrieves the current disposition mode that indicates the expected back button affordance.
open Int	`getCandidatesHiddenVisibility()` Returns the visibility mode (either `View.INVISIBLE` or `View.GONE`) of the candidates view when it is not shown.
open InputBinding!	`getCurrentInputBinding()` Return the currently active InputBinding for the input method, or null if there is none.
open InputConnection!	`getCurrentInputConnection()` Retrieve the currently active InputConnection that is bound to the input method, or null if there is none.
open EditorInfo!	`getCurrentInputEditorInfo()`
open Boolean	`getCurrentInputStarted()`
open Int	`getInputMethodWindowRecommendedHeight()` Aimed to return the previous input method's `Insets.contentTopInsets`, but its actual semantics has never been well defined.
open LayoutInflater!	`getLayoutInflater()`
open Int	`getMaxWidth()` Return the maximum width, in pixels, available the input method.
static Duration	`getStylusHandwritingIdleTimeoutMax()` Returns the maximum stylus handwriting session idle-timeout for use with `setStylusHandwritingSessionTimeout(java.time.Duration)`.
Duration	`getStylusHandwritingSessionTimeout()` Returns the duration after which an ongoing stylus handwriting session that hasn't received new `MotionEvent`s will time out and `finishStylusHandwriting()` will be called.
Window?	`getStylusHandwritingWindow()` Returns the stylus handwriting inking window.
open Any?	`getSystemService(name: String)` Return the handle to a system-level service by name.
open CharSequence!	`getTextForImeAction(imeOptions: Int)` Return text that can be used as a button label for the given `EditorInfo.imeOptions`.
open Dialog!	`getWindow()`
open Unit	`hideStatusIcon()`
open Unit	`hideWindow()`
open Boolean	`isExtractViewShown()` Return whether the fullscreen extract view is shown.
open Boolean	`isFullscreenMode()` Return whether the input method is currently running in fullscreen mode.
open Boolean	`isInputViewShown()` Return whether the soft input view is currently shown to the user.
open Boolean	`isShowInputRequested()` Returns true if we have been asked to show our input view.
open Unit	`onAppPrivateCommand(action: String!, data: Bundle!)` Not implemented in this class.
open Unit	`onBindInput()` Called when a new client has bound to the input method.
open Unit	`onComputeInsets(outInsets: InputMethodService.Insets!)` Compute the interesting insets into your UI.
open Unit	`onConfigurationChanged(newConfig: Configuration)` Take care of handling configuration changes.
open Unit	`onConfigureWindow(win: Window!, isFullscreen: Boolean, isCandidatesOnly: Boolean)` Update the given window's parameters for the given mode.
open Unit	`onCreate()`
open View!	`onCreateCandidatesView()` Create and return the view hierarchy used to show candidates.
open View!	`onCreateExtractTextView()` Called by the framework to create the layout for showing extracted text.
open InlineSuggestionsRequest?	`onCreateInlineSuggestionsRequest(uiExtras: Bundle)` Called when Autofill is requesting an `InlineSuggestionsRequest` from the IME.
open AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodImpl!	`onCreateInputMethodInterface()` Implement to return our standard `InputMethodImpl`.
open AbstractInputMethodService.AbstractInputMethodSessionImpl!	`onCreateInputMethodSessionInterface()` Implement to return our standard `InputMethodSessionImpl`.
open View!	`onCreateInputView()` Create and return the view hierarchy used for the input area (such as a soft keyboard).
open Unit	`onCustomImeSwitcherButtonRequestedVisible(visible: Boolean)` Called when the requested visibility of a custom IME Switcher button changes.
open Unit	`onDestroy()`
open Unit	`onDisplayCompletions(completions: Array<CompletionInfo!>!)` Called when the application has reported auto-completion candidates that it would like to have the input method displayed.
open Boolean	`onEvaluateFullscreenMode()` Override this to control when the input method should run in fullscreen mode.
open Boolean	`onEvaluateInputViewShown()` Override this to control when the soft input area should be shown to the user.
open Boolean	`onExtractTextContextMenuItem(id: Int)` This is called when the user has selected a context menu item from the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode.
open Unit	`onExtractedCursorMovement(dx: Int, dy: Int)` This is called when the user has performed a cursor movement in the extracted text view, when it is running in fullscreen mode.
open Unit	`onExtractedSelectionChanged(start: Int, end: Int)` This is called when the user has moved the cursor in the extracted text view, when running in fullsreen mode.
open Unit	`onExtractedTextClicked()` This is called when the user has clicked on the extracted text view, when running in fullscreen mode.
open Unit	`onExtractingInputChanged(ei: EditorInfo!)` This is called when, while currently displayed in extract mode, the current input target changes.
open Unit	`onFinishCandidatesView(finishingInput: Boolean)` Called when the candidates view is being hidden from the user.
open Unit	`onFinishInput()` Called to inform the input method that text input has finished in the last editor.
open Unit	`onFinishInputView(finishingInput: Boolean)` Called when the input view is being hidden from the user.
open Unit	`onFinishStylusHandwriting()` Called when the current stylus handwriting session was finished (either by the system or via `finishStylusHandwriting()`.
open Boolean	`onGenericMotionEvent(event: MotionEvent!)` Override this to intercept generic motion events before they are processed by the application.
open Unit	`onInitializeInterface()` This is a hook that subclasses can use to perform initialization of their interface.
open Boolean	`onInlineSuggestionsResponse(response: InlineSuggestionsResponse)` Called when Autofill responds back with `InlineSuggestionsResponse` containing inline suggestions.
open Boolean	`onKeyDown(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Called back when a `KeyEvent` is forwarded from the target application.
open Boolean	`onKeyLongPress(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Default implementation of `KeyEvent.Callback.onKeyLongPress()`: always returns false (doesn't handle the event).
open Boolean	`onKeyMultiple(keyCode: Int, count: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Override this to intercept special key multiple events before they are processed by the application.
open Boolean	`onKeyUp(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Override this to intercept key up events before they are processed by the application.
open Unit	`onPrepareStylusHandwriting()` Called to prepare stylus handwriting.
open Boolean	`onShouldVerifyKeyEvent(keyEvent: KeyEvent)` Received by the IME before dispatch to `onKeyDown(int,android.view.KeyEvent)` to let the system know if the `KeyEvent` needs to be verified that it originated from the system.
open Boolean	`onShowInputRequested(flags: Int, configChange: Boolean)` The system has decided that it may be time to show your input method.
open Unit	`onStartCandidatesView(editorInfo: EditorInfo!, restarting: Boolean)` Called when only the candidates view has been shown for showing processing as the user enters text through a hard keyboard.
open Boolean	`onStartConnectionlessStylusHandwriting(inputType: Int, cursorAnchorInfo: CursorAnchorInfo?)` Called when an app requests to start a connectionless stylus handwriting session using one of `InputMethodManager.startConnectionlessStylusHandwriting(View, CursorAnchorInfo,`, `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager#startConnectionlessStylusHandwritingForDelegation(android.view.View,android.view.inputmethod.CursorAnchorInfo,java.util.concurrent.Executor,android.view.inputmethod.ConnectionlessHandwritingCallback)`, or `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager#startConnectionlessStylusHandwritingForDelegation(android.view.View,android.view.inputmethod.CursorAnchorInfo,java.lang.String,java.util.concurrent.Executor,android.view.inputmethod.ConnectionlessHandwritingCallback)`.
open Unit	`onStartInput(attribute: EditorInfo!, restarting: Boolean)` Called to inform the input method that text input has started in an editor.
open Unit	`onStartInputView(editorInfo: EditorInfo!, restarting: Boolean)` Called when the input view is being shown and input has started on a new editor.
open Boolean	`onStartStylusHandwriting()` Called when an app requests stylus handwriting `InputMethodManager.startStylusHandwriting(View)`.
open Unit	`onStylusHandwritingMotionEvent(motionEvent: MotionEvent)` Called after `onStartStylusHandwriting()` returns `true` for every Stylus `MotionEvent`.
open Boolean	`onTrackballEvent(event: MotionEvent!)` Override this to intercept trackball motion events before they are processed by the application.
open Unit	`onUnbindInput()` Called when the previous bound client is no longer associated with the input method.
open Unit	`onUpdateCursor(newCursor: Rect!)` Called when the application has reported a new location of its text cursor.
open Unit	`onUpdateCursorAnchorInfo(cursorAnchorInfo: CursorAnchorInfo!)` Called when the application has reported a new location of its text insertion point and characters in the composition string.
open Unit	`onUpdateEditorToolType(toolType: Int)` Called when the user tapped or clicked an editor.
open Unit	`onUpdateExtractedText(token: Int, text: ExtractedText!)` Called when the application has reported new extracted text to be shown due to changes in its current text state.
open Unit	`onUpdateExtractingViews(ei: EditorInfo!)` Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to update the state of its UI such as the action buttons shown.
open Unit	`onUpdateExtractingVisibility(ei: EditorInfo!)` Called when the fullscreen-mode extracting editor info has changed, to determine whether the extracting (extract text and candidates) portion of the UI should be shown.
open Unit	`onUpdateSelection(oldSelStart: Int, oldSelEnd: Int, newSelStart: Int, newSelEnd: Int, candidatesStart: Int, candidatesEnd: Int)` Called when the application has reported a new selection region of the text.
open Unit	`onViewClicked(focusChanged: Boolean)` Called when the user tapped or clicked a text view.
open Unit	`onWindowHidden()` Called when the input method window has been hidden from the user, after previously being visible.
open Unit	`onWindowShown()` Called immediately before the input method window is shown to the user.
open Unit	`requestHideSelf(flags: Int)` Close this input method's soft input area, removing it from the display.
Unit	`requestShowSelf(flags: Int)` Show the input method's soft input area, so the user sees the input method window and can interact with it.
open Boolean	`sendDefaultEditorAction(fromEnterKey: Boolean)` Ask the input target to execute its default action via `InputConnection.performEditorAction()`.
open Unit	`sendDownUpKeyEvents(keyEventCode: Int)` Send the given key event code (as defined by `KeyEvent`) to the current input connection is a key down + key up event pair.
open Unit	`sendKeyChar(charCode: Char)` Send the given UTF-16 character to the current input connection.
open Unit	`setBackDisposition(disposition: Int)` Sets the disposition mode that indicates the expected affordance for the back button.
open Unit	`setCandidatesView(view: View!)` Replaces the current candidates view with a new one.
open Unit	`setCandidatesViewShown(shown: Boolean)` Controls the visibility of the candidates display area.
open Unit	`setExtractView(view: View!)`
open Unit	`setExtractViewShown(shown: Boolean)` Controls the visibility of the extracted text area.
open Unit	`setInputView(view: View!)` Replaces the current input view with a new one.
Unit	`setStylusHandwritingRegion(handwritingRegion: Region)` Sets a new stylus handwriting region as user continues to write on an editor on screen.
Unit	`setStylusHandwritingSessionTimeout(duration: Duration)` Sets the duration after which an ongoing stylus handwriting session that hasn't received new `MotionEvent`s will time out and `finishStylusHandwriting()` will be called.
open Unit	`setTheme(theme: Int)` You can call this to customize the theme used by your IME's window.
Boolean	`shouldOfferSwitchingToNextInputMethod()` Returns true if the current IME needs to offer the users ways to switch to a next input method (e.g. a globe key.).
open Unit	`showStatusIcon(iconResId: Int)`
open Unit	`showWindow(showInput: Boolean)`
open Unit	`switchInputMethod(id: String!)` Force switch to a new input method, as identified by id.
Unit	`switchInputMethod(id: String!, subtype: InputMethodSubtype!)` Force switch to a new input method, as identified by `id`.
Boolean	`switchToNextInputMethod(onlyCurrentIme: Boolean)` Force switch to the next input method and subtype.
Boolean	`switchToPreviousInputMethod()` Force switch to the last used input method and subtype.
open Unit	`updateFullscreenMode()` Re-evaluate whether the input method should be running in fullscreen mode, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated.
open Unit	`updateInputViewShown()` Re-evaluate whether the soft input area should currently be shown, and update its UI if this has changed since the last time it was evaluated.

Protected methods
open Unit	`dump(fd: FileDescriptor!, fout: PrintWriter!, args: Array<String!>!)` Performs a dump of the InputMethodService's internal state.
open Unit	`onCurrentInputMethodSubtypeChanged(newSubtype: InputMethodSubtype!)` Called when the subtype was changed.

Inherited functions

From class Service

`Unit`	`attachBaseContext(newBase: Context!)`
`Application!`	`getApplication()` Return the application that owns this service.
`Int`	`getForegroundServiceType()` If the service has become a foreground service by calling `startForeground(int,android.app.Notification)` or `startForeground(int,android.app.Notification,int)`, `getForegroundServiceType()` returns the current foreground service type. If there is no foregroundServiceType specified in manifest, `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_NONE` is returned. If the service is not a foreground service, `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_NONE` is returned.
`Unit`	`onCreate()` Called by the system when the service is first created. Do not call this method directly.
`Unit`	`onRebind(intent: Intent!)` Called when new clients have connected to the service, after it had previously been notified that all had disconnected in its `onUnbind`. This will only be called if the implementation of `onUnbind` was overridden to return true.
`Unit`	`onStart(intent: Intent!, startId: Int)`
`Int`	`onStartCommand(intent: Intent!, flags: Int, startId: Int)` Called by the system every time a client explicitly starts the service by calling `android.content.Context#startService`, providing the arguments it supplied and a unique integer token representing the start request. Do not call this method directly. For backwards compatibility, the default implementation calls `onStart` and returns either `START_STICKY` or `START_STICKY_COMPATIBILITY`. Note that the system calls this on your service's main thread. A service's main thread is the same thread where UI operations take place for Activities running in the same process. You should always avoid stalling the main thread's event loop. When doing long-running operations, network calls, or heavy disk I/O, you should kick off a new thread, or use `android.os.AsyncTask`.
`Unit`	`onTaskRemoved(rootIntent: Intent!)` This is called if the service is currently running and the user has removed a task that comes from the service's application. If you have set `ServiceInfo.FLAG_STOP_WITH_TASK` then you will not receive this callback; instead, the service will simply be stopped.
`Unit`	`onTimeout(startId: Int)` Callback called on timeout for `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE`. See `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE` for more details. If the foreground service of type `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE` doesn't finish even after it's timed out, the app will be declared an ANR after a short grace period of several seconds. Starting from Android version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#VANILLA_ICE_CREAM`, `onTimeout(int,int)` will also be called when a foreground service of type `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE` times out. Developers do not need to implement both of the callbacks on `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#VANILLA_ICE_CREAM` and onwards. Note, even though `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE` was added on Android version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, it can be also used on on prior android versions (just like other new foreground service types can be used). However, because `android.app.Service#onTimeout(int)` did not exist on prior versions, it will never called on such versions. Because of this, developers must make sure to stop the foreground service even if `android.app.Service#onTimeout(int)` is not called on such versions.
`Unit`	`onTimeout(startId: Int, fgsType: Int)` Callback called when a particular foreground service type has timed out. This callback is meant to give the app a small grace period of a few seconds to finish the foreground service of the associated type - if it fails to do so, the app will crash. The foreground service of the associated type can be stopped within the time limit by `android.app.Service#stopSelf()`, `android.content.Context#stopService(android.content.Intent)` or their overloads. `android.app.Service#stopForeground(int)` can be used as well, which demotes the service to a "background" service, which will soon be stopped by the system. The specific time limit for each type (if one exists) is mentioned in the documentation for that foreground service type. See `dataSync` for example. Note: time limits are restricted to a rolling 24-hour window - for example, if a foreground service type has a time limit of 6 hours, that time counter begins as soon as the foreground service starts. This time limit will only be reset once every 24 hours or if the app comes into the foreground state.
`Boolean`	`onUnbind(intent: Intent!)` Called when all clients have disconnected from a particular interface published by the service. The default implementation does nothing and returns false.
`Unit`	`startForeground(id: Int, notification: Notification!)` If your service is started (running through `Context.startService(Intent)`), then also make this service run in the foreground, supplying the ongoing notification to be shown to the user while in this state. By default started services are background, meaning that their process won't be given foreground CPU scheduling (unless something else in that process is foreground) and, if the system needs to kill them to reclaim more memory (such as to display a large page in a web browser), they can be killed without too much harm. You use #startForeground if killing your service would be disruptive to the user, such as if your service is performing background music playback, so the user would notice if their music stopped playing. Note that calling this method does not put the service in the started state itself, even though the name sounds like it. You must always call `startService(android.content.Intent)` first to tell the system it should keep the service running, and then use this method to tell it to keep it running harder. Apps targeting API `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#P` or later must request the permission `android.Manifest.permission#FOREGROUND_SERVICE` in order to use this API. Apps built with SDK version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#Q` or later can specify the foreground service types using attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType` in service element of manifest file. The value of attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType` can be multiple flags ORed together. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services from the background. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 12 for more details. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services without specifying a valid foreground service type in the manifest attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType`. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 14 for more details.
`Unit`	`startForeground(id: Int, notification: Notification, foregroundServiceType: Int)` An overloaded version of `startForeground(int,android.app.Notification)` with additional foregroundServiceType parameter. Apps built with SDK version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#Q` or later can specify the foreground service types using attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType` in service element of manifest file. The value of attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType` can be multiple flags ORed together. The foregroundServiceType parameter must be a subset flags of what is specified in manifest attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType`, if not, an IllegalArgumentException is thrown. Specify foregroundServiceType parameter as `android.content.pm.ServiceInfo#FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MANIFEST` to use all flags that is specified in manifest attribute foregroundServiceType. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services from the background. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 12 for more details. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services without specifying a valid foreground service type in the manifest attribute `android.R.attr#foregroundServiceType`, and the parameter `foregroundServiceType` here must not be the `ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_NONE`. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 14 for more details.
`Unit`	`stopForeground(removeNotification: Boolean)` Legacy version of `stopForeground(int)`.
`Unit`	`stopForeground(notificationBehavior: Int)` Remove this service from foreground state, allowing it to be killed if more memory is needed. This does not stop the service from running (for that you use `stopSelf()` or related methods), just takes it out of the foreground state. If `STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE` is supplied, the service's associated notification will be cancelled immediately. If `STOP_FOREGROUND_DETACH` is supplied, the service's association with the notification will be severed. If the notification had not yet been shown, due to foreground-service notification deferral policy, it is immediately posted when `stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_DETACH)` is called. In all cases, the notification remains shown even after this service is stopped fully and destroyed. If `zero` is passed as the argument, the result will be the legacy behavior as defined prior to Android L: the notification will remain posted until the service is fully stopped, at which time it will automatically be cancelled.
`Unit`	`stopSelf()` Stop the service, if it was previously started. This is the same as calling `android.content.Context#stopService` for this particular service.
`Unit`	`stopSelf(startId: Int)` Old version of `stopSelfResult` that doesn't return a result.
`Boolean`	`stopSelfResult(startId: Int)` Stop the service if the most recent time it was started was startId. This is the same as calling `android.content.Context#stopService` for this particular service but allows you to safely avoid stopping if there is a start request from a client that you haven't yet seen in `onStart`. Be careful about ordering of your calls to this function.. If you call this function with the most-recently received ID before you have called it for previously received IDs, the service will be immediately stopped anyway. If you may end up processing IDs out of order (such as by dispatching them on separate threads), then you are responsible for stopping them in the same order you received them.

From class ContextWrapper

`Boolean`	`bindIsolatedService(service: Intent, flags: Int, instanceName: String, executor: Executor, conn: ServiceConnection)`
`Boolean`	`bindService(service: Intent, flags: Context.BindServiceFlags, executor: Executor, conn: ServiceConnection)` See `bindService(android.content.Intent,int,java.util.concurrent.Executor,android.content.ServiceConnection)` Call `BindServiceFlags.of(long)` to obtain a BindServiceFlags object.
`Boolean`	`bindService(service: Intent, conn: ServiceConnection, flags: Context.BindServiceFlags)` See `bindService(android.content.Intent,android.content.ServiceConnection,int)` Call `BindServiceFlags.of(long)` to obtain a BindServiceFlags object.
`Boolean`	`bindService(service: Intent, conn: ServiceConnection, flags: Int)`
`Boolean`	`bindService(service: Intent, flags: Int, executor: Executor, conn: ServiceConnection)`
`Int`	`checkCallingOrSelfPermission(permission: String)`
`Int`	`checkCallingOrSelfUriPermission(uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int)`
`IntArray`	`checkCallingOrSelfUriPermissions(uris: MutableList<Uri!>, modeFlags: Int)` Determine whether the calling process of an IPC or you has been granted permission to access a list of URIs. This is the same as `checkCallingUriPermission`, except it grants your own permissions if you are not currently processing an IPC. Use with care!
`Int`	`checkCallingPermission(permission: String)`
`Int`	`checkCallingUriPermission(uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int)`
`IntArray`	`checkCallingUriPermissions(uris: MutableList<Uri!>, modeFlags: Int)` Determine whether the calling process and uid has been granted permission to access a list of URIs. This is basically the same as calling `checkUriPermissions(java.util.List,int,int,int)` with the pid and uid returned by `android.os.Binder#getCallingPid` and `android.os.Binder#getCallingUid`. One important difference is that if you are not currently processing an IPC, this function will always fail.
`Int`	`checkContentUriPermissionFull(uri: Uri, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int)` Determine whether a particular process and uid has been granted permission to access a specific content URI. Unlike `checkUriPermission(android.net.Uri,int,int,int)`, this method checks for general access to the URI's content provider, as well as explicitly granted permissions. Note, this check will throw an `IllegalArgumentException` for non-content URIs.
`Int`	`checkPermission(permission: String, pid: Int, uid: Int)`
`Int`	`checkSelfPermission(permission: String)`
`Int`	`checkUriPermission(uri: Uri!, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int)`
`Int`	`checkUriPermission(uri: Uri?, readPermission: String?, writePermission: String?, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int)` Check both a Uri and normal permission. This allows you to perform both `checkPermission` and #checkUriPermission in one call.
`IntArray`	`checkUriPermissions(uris: MutableList<Uri!>, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int)` Determine whether a particular process and uid has been granted permission to access a list of URIs. This only checks for permissions that have been explicitly granted -- if the given process/uid has more general access to the URI's content provider then this check will always fail. Note: On SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S`, calling this method from a secondary-user's context will incorrectly return `PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED` for all {code uris}.
`Unit`	`clearWallpaper()`
`Context`	`createAttributionContext(attributionTag: String?)` Return a new Context object for the current Context but attribute to a different tag. In complex apps attribution tagging can be used to distinguish between separate logical parts.
`Context!`	`createConfigurationContext(overrideConfiguration: Configuration)`
`Context`	`createContext(contextParams: ContextParams)` Creates a context with specific properties and behaviors.
`Context`	`createDeviceContext(deviceId: Int)` Returns a new `Context` object from the current context but with device association given by the `deviceId`. Each call to this method returns a new instance of a context object. Context objects are not shared; however, common state (such as the `ClassLoader` and other resources for the same configuration) can be shared, so the `Context` itself is lightweight. Applications that run on virtual devices may use this method to access the default device capabilities and functionality (by passing `Context.DEVICE_ID_DEFAULT`. Similarly, applications running on the default device may access the functionality of virtual devices. Note that the newly created instance will be associated with the same display as the parent Context, regardless of the device ID passed here.
`Context!`	`createDeviceProtectedStorageContext()`
`Context!`	`createDisplayContext(display: Display)`
`Context!`	`createPackageContext(packageName: String!, flags: Int)`
`Context`	`createWindowContext(display: Display, type: Int, options: Bundle?)` Creates a `Context` for a non-`activity` window on the given `Display`. Similar to `createWindowContext(int,android.os.Bundle)`, but the `display` is passed in, instead of implicitly using the `original Context's Display`.
`Context`	`createWindowContext(type: Int, options: Bundle?)` Creates a Context for a non-activity window. A window context is a context that can be used to add non-activity windows, such as `android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams#TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY`. A window context must be created from a context that has an associated `Display`, such as `Activity` or a context created with `createDisplayContext(android.view.Display)`. The window context is created with the appropriate `Configuration` for the area of the display that the windows created with it can occupy; it must be used when `inflating` views, such that they can be inflated with proper `Resources`. Below is a sample code to add an application overlay window on the primary display: ... final DisplayManager dm = anyContext.getSystemService(DisplayManager.class); final Display primaryDisplay = dm.getDisplay(DEFAULT_DISPLAY); final Context windowContext = anyContext.createDisplayContext(primaryDisplay) .createWindowContext(TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, null); final View overlayView = Inflater.from(windowContext).inflate(someLayoutXml, null); // WindowManager.LayoutParams initialization ... // The types used in addView and createWindowContext must match. mParams.type = TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY; ... windowContext.getSystemService(WindowManager.class).addView(overlayView, mParams); This context's configuration and resources are adjusted to an area of the display where the windows with provided type will be added. Note that all windows associated with the same context will have an affinity and can only be moved together between different displays or areas on a display. If there is a need to add different window types, or non-associated windows, separate Contexts should be used. Creating a window context is an expensive operation. Misuse of this API may lead to a huge performance drop. The best practice is to use the same window context when possible. An approach is to create one window context with specific window type and display and use it everywhere it's needed. After `Build.VERSION_CODES.S`, window context provides the capability to receive configuration changes for existing token by overriding the `token` of the `android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams` passed in `WindowManager.addView(View, LayoutParams)`. This is useful when an application needs to attach its window to an existing activity for window token sharing use-case. Note that the window context in `Build.VERSION_CODES.R` didn't have this capability. This is a no-op for the window context in `Build.VERSION_CODES.R`. Below is sample code to attach an existing token to a window context: final DisplayManager dm = anyContext.getSystemService(DisplayManager.class); final Display primaryDisplay = dm.getDisplay(DEFAULT_DISPLAY); final Context windowContext = anyContext.createWindowContext(primaryDisplay, TYPE_APPLICATION, null); // Get an existing token. final IBinder existingToken = activity.getWindow().getAttributes().token; // The types used in addView() and createWindowContext() must match. final WindowManager.LayoutParams params = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(TYPE_APPLICATION); params.token = existingToken; // After WindowManager#addView(), the server side will extract the provided token from // LayoutParams#token (existingToken in the sample code), and switch to propagate // configuration changes from the node associated with the provided token. windowContext.getSystemService(WindowManager.class).addView(overlayView, mParams); After `Build.VERSION_CODES.S`, window context provides the capability to listen to its `Configuration` changes by calling `registerComponentCallbacks(android.content.ComponentCallbacks)`, while other kinds of `Context` will register the `ComponentCallbacks` to `its`. Note that window context only propagate `ComponentCallbacks.onConfigurationChanged(Configuration)` callback. `ComponentCallbacks.onLowMemory()` or other callbacks in `ComponentCallbacks2` won't be invoked. Note that using `android.app.Application` or `android.app.Service` context for UI-related queries may result in layout or continuity issues on devices with variable screen sizes (e.g. foldables) or in multi-window modes, since these non-UI contexts may not reflect the `Configuration` changes for the visual container.
`Array<String!>!`	`databaseList()`
`Boolean`	`deleteDatabase(name: String!)`
`Boolean`	`deleteFile(name: String!)`
`Boolean`	`deleteSharedPreferences(name: String!)`
`Unit`	`enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(permission: String, message: String?)` If neither you nor the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`. This is the same as `enforceCallingPermission`, except it grants your own permissions if you are not currently processing an IPC. Use with care!
`Unit`	`enforceCallingOrSelfUriPermission(uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int, message: String!)`
`Unit`	`enforceCallingPermission(permission: String, message: String?)` If the calling process of an IPC you are handling has not been granted a particular permission, throw a `SecurityException`. This is basically the same as calling `enforcePermission(java.lang.String,int,int,java.lang.String)` with the pid and uid returned by `android.os.Binder#getCallingPid` and `android.os.Binder#getCallingUid`. One important difference is that if you are not currently processing an IPC, this function will always throw the SecurityException. This is done to protect against accidentally leaking permissions; you can use `enforceCallingOrSelfPermission` to avoid this protection.
`Unit`	`enforceCallingUriPermission(uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int, message: String!)`
`Unit`	`enforcePermission(permission: String, pid: Int, uid: Int, message: String?)` If the given permission is not allowed for a particular process and user ID running in the system, throw a `SecurityException`.
`Unit`	`enforceUriPermission(uri: Uri!, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int, message: String!)`
`Unit`	`enforceUriPermission(uri: Uri?, readPermission: String?, writePermission: String?, pid: Int, uid: Int, modeFlags: Int, message: String?)` Enforce both a Uri and normal permission. This allows you to perform both `enforcePermission` and #enforceUriPermission in one call.
`Array<String!>!`	`fileList()`
`Context!`	`getApplicationContext()`
`ApplicationInfo!`	`getApplicationInfo()`
`AssetManager!`	`getAssets()`
`AttributionSource`	`getAttributionSource()`
`Context!`	`getBaseContext()`
`File!`	`getCacheDir()`
`ClassLoader!`	`getClassLoader()`
`File!`	`getCodeCacheDir()`
`ContentResolver!`	`getContentResolver()`
`File!`	`getDataDir()`
`File!`	`getDatabasePath(name: String!)`
`Int`	`getDeviceId()`
`File!`	`getDir(name: String!, mode: Int)`
`Display!`	`getDisplay()` Get the display this context is associated with. Applications should use this method with `android.app.Activity` or a context associated with a `Display` via `createDisplayContext(android.view.Display)` to get a display object associated with a Context, or `android.hardware.display.DisplayManager#getDisplay` to get a display object by id.
`File?`	`getExternalCacheDir()` Returns absolute path to application-specific directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place cache files it owns. These files are internal to the application, and not typically visible to the user as media. This is like `getCacheDir()` in that these files will be deleted when the application is uninstalled, however there are some important differences: The platform does not always monitor the space available in shared storage, and thus may not automatically delete these files. Apps should always manage the maximum space used in this location. Currently the only time files here will be deleted by the platform is when running on `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#JELLY_BEAN_MR1` or later and `Environment.isExternalStorageEmulated(File)` returns true. Shared storage may not always be available, since removable media can be ejected by the user. Media state can be checked using `Environment.getExternalStorageState(File)`. There is no security enforced with these files. For example, any application holding `android.Manifest.permission#WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` can write to these files. If a shared storage device is emulated (as determined by `Environment.isExternalStorageEmulated(File)`), its contents are backed by a private user data partition, which means there is little benefit to storing data here instead of the private directory returned by `getCacheDir()`. Starting in `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT`, no permissions are required to read or write to the returned path; it's always accessible to the calling app. This only applies to paths generated for package name of the calling application. To access paths belonging to other packages, `android.Manifest.permission#WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` and/or `android.Manifest.permission#READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` are required. On devices with multiple users (as described by `UserManager`), each user has their own isolated shared storage. Applications only have access to the shared storage for the user they're running as. The returned path may change over time if different shared storage media is inserted, so only relative paths should be persisted.
`Array<File!>!`	`getExternalCacheDirs()`
`File?`	`getExternalFilesDir(type: String?)` Returns the absolute path to the directory on the primary shared/external storage device where the application can place persistent files it owns. These files are internal to the applications, and not typically visible to the user as media. This is like `getFilesDir()` in that these files will be deleted when the application is uninstalled, however there are some important differences: Shared storage may not always be available, since removable media can be ejected by the user. Media state can be checked using `Environment.getExternalStorageState(File)`. There is no security enforced with these files. For example, any application holding `android.Manifest.permission#WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` can write to these files. If a shared storage device is emulated (as determined by `Environment.isExternalStorageEmulated(File)`), its contents are backed by a private user data partition, which means there is little benefit to storing data here instead of the private directories returned by `getFilesDir()`, etc. Starting in `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#KITKAT`, no permissions are required to read or write to the returned path; it's always accessible to the calling app. This only applies to paths generated for package name of the calling application. To access paths belonging to other packages, `android.Manifest.permission#WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` and/or `android.Manifest.permission#READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` are required. On devices with multiple users (as described by `UserManager`), each user has their own isolated shared storage. Applications only have access to the shared storage for the user they're running as. The returned path may change over time if different shared storage media is inserted, so only relative paths should be persisted. Here is an example of typical code to manipulate a file in an application's shared storage: If you supply a non-null type to this function, the returned file will be a path to a sub-directory of the given type. Though these files are not automatically scanned by the media scanner, you can explicitly add them to the media database with `MediaScannerConnection.scanFile`. Note that this is not the same as `Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory()`, which provides directories of media shared by all applications. The directories returned here are owned by the application, and their contents will be removed when the application is uninstalled. Unlike `Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory()`, the directory returned here will be automatically created for you. Here is an example of typical code to manipulate a picture in an application's shared storage and add it to the media database:
`Array<File!>!`	`getExternalFilesDirs(type: String!)`
`Array<File!>!`	`getExternalMediaDirs()`
`File!`	`getFileStreamPath(name: String!)`
`File!`	`getFilesDir()`
`Executor!`	`getMainExecutor()`
`Looper!`	`getMainLooper()`
`File!`	`getNoBackupFilesDir()`
`File!`	`getObbDir()`
`Array<File!>!`	`getObbDirs()`
`String!`	`getPackageCodePath()`
`PackageManager!`	`getPackageManager()`
`String!`	`getPackageName()`
`String!`	`getPackageResourcePath()`
`ContextParams?`	`getParams()` Return the set of parameters which this Context was created with, if it was created via `createContext(android.content.ContextParams)`.
`Resources!`	`getResources()`
`SharedPreferences!`	`getSharedPreferences(name: String!, mode: Int)`
`Any!`	`getSystemService(name: String)`
`String?`	`getSystemServiceName(serviceClass: Class<*>)`
`Resources.Theme!`	`getTheme()`
`Drawable!`	`getWallpaper()`
`Int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumHeight()`
`Int`	`getWallpaperDesiredMinimumWidth()`
`Unit`	`grantUriPermission(toPackage: String!, uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int)`
`Boolean`	`isDeviceProtectedStorage()`
`Boolean`	`isRestricted()`
`Boolean`	`moveDatabaseFrom(sourceContext: Context!, name: String!)`
`Boolean`	`moveSharedPreferencesFrom(sourceContext: Context!, name: String!)`
`FileInputStream!`	`openFileInput(name: String!)`
`FileOutputStream!`	`openFileOutput(name: String!, mode: Int)`
`SQLiteDatabase!`	`openOrCreateDatabase(name: String!, mode: Int, factory: SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory!)`
`SQLiteDatabase!`	`openOrCreateDatabase(name: String!, mode: Int, factory: SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory!, errorHandler: DatabaseErrorHandler?)` Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's application package. Creates the database file if it doesn't exist. Accepts input param: a concrete instance of `DatabaseErrorHandler` to be used to handle corruption when sqlite reports database corruption.
`Drawable!`	`peekWallpaper()`
`Unit`	`registerComponentCallbacks(callback: ComponentCallbacks!)` Add a new `ComponentCallbacks` to the base application of the Context, which will be called at the same times as the ComponentCallbacks methods of activities and other components are called. Note that you must be sure to use `unregisterComponentCallbacks` when appropriate in the future; this will not be removed for you. After `Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU`, the `ComponentCallbacks` will be registered to `the base Context`, and can be only used after `attachBaseContext(android.content.Context)`. Users can still call to `getApplicationContext().registerComponentCallbacks(ComponentCallbacks)` to add `ComponentCallbacks` to the base application.
`Unit`	`registerDeviceIdChangeListener(executor: Executor, listener: IntConsumer)` Adds a new device ID changed listener to the `Context`, which will be called when the device association is changed by the system. The callback can be called when an app is moved to a different device and the `Context` is not explicitly associated with a specific device. When an application receives a device id update callback, this Context is guaranteed to also have an updated display ID(if any) and `Configuration`.
`Intent?`	`registerReceiver(receiver: BroadcastReceiver?, filter: IntentFilter!)` Register a BroadcastReceiver to be run in the main activity thread. The receiver will be called with any broadcast Intent that matches filter, in the main application thread. The system may broadcast Intents that are "sticky" -- these stay around after the broadcast has finished, to be sent to any later registrations. If your IntentFilter matches one of these sticky Intents, that Intent will be returned by this function and sent to your receiver as if it had just been broadcast. There may be multiple sticky Intents that match filter, in which case each of these will be sent to receiver. In this case, only one of these can be returned directly by the function; which of these that is returned is arbitrarily decided by the system. If you know the Intent your are registering for is sticky, you can supply null for your receiver. In this case, no receiver is registered -- the function simply returns the sticky Intent that matches filter. In the case of multiple matches, the same rules as described above apply. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, the system can place context-registered broadcasts in a queue while the app is in the cached state. When the app leaves the cached state, such as returning to the foreground, the system delivers any queued broadcasts. Multiple instances of certain broadcasts might be merged into one broadcast. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`, receivers registered with this method will correctly respect the `Intent.setPackage(String)` specified for an Intent being broadcast. Prior to that, it would be ignored and delivered to all matching registered receivers. Be careful if using this for security. For apps targeting `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, either `RECEIVER_EXPORTED` or `RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED` must be specified if the receiver is not being registered for system broadcasts or a `SecurityException` will be thrown. See `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter,int)` to register a receiver with flags. Note: this method cannot be called from a `BroadcastReceiver` component; that is, from a BroadcastReceiver that is declared in an application's manifest. It is okay, however, to call this method from another BroadcastReceiver that has itself been registered at run time with #registerReceiver, since the lifetime of such a registered BroadcastReceiver is tied to the object that registered it.
`Intent?`	`registerReceiver(receiver: BroadcastReceiver?, filter: IntentFilter!, flags: Int)` Register to receive intent broadcasts, with the receiver optionally being exposed to Instant Apps. See `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter)` for more information. By default Instant Apps cannot interact with receivers in other applications, this allows you to expose a receiver that Instant Apps can interact with. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, the system can place context-registered broadcasts in a queue while the app is in the cached state. When the app leaves the cached state, such as returning to the foreground, the system delivers any queued broadcasts. Multiple instances of certain broadcasts might be merged into one broadcast. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`, receivers registered with this method will correctly respect the `Intent.setPackage(String)` specified for an Intent being broadcast. Prior to that, it would be ignored and delivered to all matching registered receivers. Be careful if using this for security.
`Intent?`	`registerReceiver(receiver: BroadcastReceiver?, filter: IntentFilter!, broadcastPermission: String?, scheduler: Handler?)` Register to receive intent broadcasts, to run in the context of scheduler. See `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter)` for more information. This allows you to enforce permissions on who can broadcast intents to your receiver, or have the receiver run in a different thread than the main application thread. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, the system can place context-registered broadcasts in a queue while the app is in the cached state. When the app leaves the cached state, such as returning to the foreground, the system delivers any queued broadcasts. Multiple instances of certain broadcasts might be merged into one broadcast. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`, receivers registered with this method will correctly respect the `Intent.setPackage(String)` specified for an Intent being broadcast. Prior to that, it would be ignored and delivered to all matching registered receivers. Be careful if using this for security. For apps targeting `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, either `RECEIVER_EXPORTED` or `RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED` must be specified if the receiver is not being registered for system broadcasts or a `SecurityException` will be thrown. See `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter,java.lang.String,android.os.Handler,int)` to register a receiver with flags.
`Intent?`	`registerReceiver(receiver: BroadcastReceiver?, filter: IntentFilter!, broadcastPermission: String?, scheduler: Handler?, flags: Int)` Register to receive intent broadcasts, to run in the context of scheduler. See `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter,int)` and `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter,java.lang.String,android.os.Handler)` for more information. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE`, the system can place context-registered broadcasts in a queue while the app is in the cached state. When the app leaves the cached state, such as returning to the foreground, the system delivers any queued broadcasts. Multiple instances of certain broadcasts might be merged into one broadcast. As of `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`, receivers registered with this method will correctly respect the `Intent.setPackage(String)` specified for an Intent being broadcast. Prior to that, it would be ignored and delivered to all matching registered receivers. Be careful if using this for security.
`Unit`	`removeStickyBroadcast(intent: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`removeStickyBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!)`
`Unit`	`revokeSelfPermissionsOnKill(permissions: MutableCollection<String!>)` Triggers the revocation of one or more permissions for the calling package. A package is only able to revoke runtime permissions. If a permission is not currently granted, it is ignored and will not get revoked (even if later granted by the user). Ultimately, you should never make assumptions about a permission status as users may grant or revoke them at any time. Background permissions which have no corresponding foreground permission still granted once the revocation is effective will also be revoked. The revocation happens asynchronously and kills all processes running in the calling UID. It will be triggered once it is safe to do so. In particular, it will not be triggered as long as the package remains in the foreground, or has any active manifest components (e.g. when another app is accessing a content provider in the package). If you want to revoke the permissions right away, you could call `System.exit()` in `Handler.postDelayed` with a delay to allow completion of async IPC, But `System.exit()` could affect other apps that are accessing your app at the moment. For example, apps accessing a content provider in your app will all crash. Note that the settings UI shows a permission group as granted as long as at least one permission in the group is granted. If you want the user to observe the revocation in the settings, you should revoke every permission in the target group. To learn the current list of permissions in a group, you may use `PackageManager.getGroupOfPlatformPermission(String, Executor, Consumer)` and `PackageManager.getPlatformPermissionsForGroup(String, Executor, Consumer)`. This list of permissions may evolve over time, so it is recommended to check whether it contains any permission you wish to retain before trying to revoke an entire group.
`Unit`	`revokeUriPermission(uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int)`
`Unit`	`revokeUriPermission(targetPackage: String!, uri: Uri!, modeFlags: Int)`
`Unit`	`sendBroadcast(intent: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`sendBroadcast(intent: Intent!, receiverPermission: String?)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing an optional required permission to be enforced. This call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue executing while the receivers are run. No results are propagated from receivers and receivers can not abort the broadcast. If you want to allow receivers to propagate results or abort the broadcast, you must send an ordered broadcast using `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendBroadcast(intent: Intent, receiverPermission: String?, options: Bundle?)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing an optional required permission to be enforced. This call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue executing while the receivers are run. No results are propagated from receivers and receivers can not abort the broadcast. If you want to allow receivers to propagate results or abort the broadcast, you must send an ordered broadcast using `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!)`
`Unit`	`sendBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!, receiverPermission: String?)`
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent, initialCode: Int, receiverPermission: String?, receiverAppOp: String?, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?, options: Bundle?)`
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent!, receiverPermission: String?)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, delivering them one at a time to allow more preferred receivers to consume the broadcast before it is delivered to less preferred receivers. This call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue executing while the receivers are run. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent, receiverPermission: String?, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)` that allows you to receive data back from the broadcast. This is accomplished by supplying your own BroadcastReceiver when calling, which will be treated as a final receiver at the end of the broadcast -- its `BroadcastReceiver.onReceive` method will be called with the result values collected from the other receivers. The broadcast will be serialized in the same way as calling `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. Like `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)`, this method is asynchronous; it will return before resultReceiver.onReceive() is called. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent, receiverPermission: String?, options: Bundle?)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, delivering them one at a time to allow more preferred receivers to consume the broadcast before it is delivered to less preferred receivers. This call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue executing while the receivers are run. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent, receiverPermission: String?, options: Bundle?, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)` that allows you to receive data back from the broadcast. This is accomplished by supplying your own BroadcastReceiver when calling, which will be treated as a final receiver at the end of the broadcast -- its `BroadcastReceiver.onReceive` method will be called with the result values collected from the other receivers. The broadcast will be serialized in the same way as calling `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. Like `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)`, this method is asynchronous; it will return before resultReceiver.onReceive() is called. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent, receiverPermission: String?, receiverAppOp: String?, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String,android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.os.Handler,int,java.lang.String,android.os.Bundle)` that allows you to specify the App Op to enforce restrictions on which receivers the broadcast will be sent to. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.
`Unit`	`sendOrderedBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!, receiverPermission: String?, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String,android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.os.Handler,int,java.lang.String,android.os.Bundle)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to. This is not available to applications that are not pre-installed on the system image. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. Requires android.Manifest.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
`Unit`	`sendStickyBroadcast(intent: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`sendStickyBroadcast(intent: Intent, options: Bundle?)` Perform a `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)` that is "sticky," meaning the Intent you are sending stays around after the broadcast is complete, so that others can quickly retrieve that data through the return value of `registerReceiver(android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.content.IntentFilter)`. In all other ways, this behaves the same as `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)`.
`Unit`	`sendStickyBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!)`
`Unit`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcast(intent: Intent!, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of #sendStickyBroadcast that allows you to receive data back from the broadcast. This is accomplished by supplying your own BroadcastReceiver when calling, which will be treated as a final receiver at the end of the broadcast -- its `BroadcastReceiver.onReceive` method will be called with the result values collected from the other receivers. The broadcast will be serialized in the same way as calling `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. Like `sendBroadcast(android.content.Intent)`, this method is asynchronous; it will return before resultReceiver.onReceive() is called. Note that the sticky data stored is only the data you initially supply to the broadcast, not the result of any changes made by the receivers. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. Requires `android.Manifest.permission#BROADCAST_STICKY`
`Unit`	`sendStickyOrderedBroadcastAsUser(intent: Intent!, user: UserHandle!, resultReceiver: BroadcastReceiver?, scheduler: Handler?, initialCode: Int, initialData: String?, initialExtras: Bundle?)` Version of `sendStickyOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,android.content.BroadcastReceiver,android.os.Handler,int,java.lang.String,android.os.Bundle)` that allows you to specify the user the broadcast will be sent to. This is not available to applications that are not pre-installed on the system image. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts. Requires android.Manifest.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS and `android.Manifest.permission#BROADCAST_STICKY`
`Unit`	`setTheme(resid: Int)`
`Unit`	`setWallpaper(bitmap: Bitmap!)`
`Unit`	`setWallpaper(data: InputStream!)`
`Unit`	`startActivities(intents: Array<Intent!>!)`
`Unit`	`startActivities(intents: Array<Intent!>!, options: Bundle?)` Launch multiple new activities. This is generally the same as calling `startActivity(android.content.Intent)` for the first Intent in the array, that activity during its creation calling `startActivity(android.content.Intent)` for the second entry, etc. Note that unlike that approach, generally none of the activities except the last in the array will be created at this point, but rather will be created when the user first visits them (due to pressing back from the activity on top). This method throws `ActivityNotFoundException` if there was no Activity found for any given Intent. In this case the state of the activity stack is undefined (some Intents in the list may be on it, some not), so you probably want to avoid such situations.
`Unit`	`startActivity(intent: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`startActivity(intent: Intent!, options: Bundle?)` Launch a new activity. You will not receive any information about when the activity exits. Note that if this method is being called from outside of an `android.app.Activity` Context, then the Intent must include the `Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK` launch flag. This is because, without being started from an existing Activity, there is no existing task in which to place the new activity and thus it needs to be placed in its own separate task. This method throws `ActivityNotFoundException` if there was no Activity found to run the given Intent.
`ComponentName?`	`startForegroundService(service: Intent!)` Similar to `startService(android.content.Intent)`, but with an implicit promise that the Service will call `startForeground(int, android.app.Notification)` once it begins running. The service is given an amount of time comparable to the ANR interval to do this, otherwise the system will automatically crash the process, in which case an internal exception `ForegroundServiceDidNotStartInTimeException` is logged on logcat on devices running SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S` or later. On older Android versions, an internal exception `RemoteServiceException` is logged instead, with a corresponding message. Unlike the ordinary `startService(android.content.Intent)`, this method can be used at any time, regardless of whether the app hosting the service is in a foreground state. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services from the background. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 12 for more details.
`Boolean`	`startInstrumentation(className: ComponentName, profileFile: String?, arguments: Bundle?)` Start executing an `android.app.Instrumentation` class. The given Instrumentation component will be run by killing its target application (if currently running), starting the target process, instantiating the instrumentation component, and then letting it drive the application. This function is not synchronous -- it returns as soon as the instrumentation has started and while it is running. Instrumentation is normally only allowed to run against a package that is either unsigned or signed with a signature that the the instrumentation package is also signed with (ensuring the target trusts the instrumentation).
`Unit`	`startIntentSender(intent: IntentSender!, fillInIntent: Intent?, flagsMask: Int, flagsValues: Int, extraFlags: Int)` Same as `startIntentSender(android.content.IntentSender,android.content.Intent,int,int,int,android.os.Bundle)` with no options specified.
`Unit`	`startIntentSender(intent: IntentSender!, fillInIntent: Intent?, flagsMask: Int, flagsValues: Int, extraFlags: Int, options: Bundle?)` Like `startActivity(android.content.Intent,android.os.Bundle)`, but taking a IntentSender to start. If the IntentSender is for an activity, that activity will be started as if you had called the regular `startActivity(android.content.Intent)` here; otherwise, its associated action will be executed (such as sending a broadcast) as if you had called android.content.IntentSender#sendIntent on it.
`ComponentName?`	`startService(service: Intent!)` Request that a given application service be started. The Intent should either contain the complete class name of a specific service implementation to start, or a specific package name to target. If the Intent is less specified, it logs a warning about this. In this case any of the multiple matching services may be used. If this service is not already running, it will be instantiated and started (creating a process for it if needed); if it is running then it remains running. Every call to this method will result in a corresponding call to the target service's `android.app.Service#onStartCommand` method, with the intent given here. This provides a convenient way to submit jobs to a service without having to bind and call on to its interface. Using startService() overrides the default service lifetime that is managed by #bindService: it requires the service to remain running until `stopService` is called, regardless of whether any clients are connected to it. Note that calls to startService() do not nest: no matter how many times you call startService(), a single call to `stopService` will stop it. The system attempts to keep running services around as much as possible. The only time they should be stopped is if the current foreground application is using so many resources that the service needs to be killed. If any errors happen in the service's process, it will automatically be restarted. This function will throw `SecurityException` if you do not have permission to start the given service. Note: Each call to startService() results in significant work done by the system to manage service lifecycle surrounding the processing of the intent, which can take multiple milliseconds of CPU time. Due to this cost, startService() should not be used for frequent intent delivery to a service, and only for scheduling significant work. Use #bindService for high frequency calls. Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#O`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#O` or higher are not allowed to start background services from the background. See Background Execution Limits for more details. Note: Beginning with SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S`, apps targeting SDK Version `android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#S` or higher are not allowed to start foreground services from the background. See Behavior changes: Apps targeting Android 12 for more details.
`Boolean`	`stopService(name: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`unbindService(conn: ServiceConnection)`
`Unit`	`unregisterComponentCallbacks(callback: ComponentCallbacks!)` Remove a `ComponentCallbacks` object that was previously registered with `registerComponentCallbacks(android.content.ComponentCallbacks)`. After `Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU`, the `ComponentCallbacks` will be unregistered to `the base Context`, and can be only used after `attachBaseContext(android.content.Context)`
`Unit`	`unregisterDeviceIdChangeListener(listener: IntConsumer)` Removes a device ID changed listener from the Context. It's a no-op if the listener is not already registered.
`Unit`	`unregisterReceiver(receiver: BroadcastReceiver!)`
`Unit`	`updateServiceGroup(conn: ServiceConnection, group: Int, importance: Int)`

From class Context

`Boolean`	`bindIsolatedService(service: Intent, flags: Context.BindServiceFlags, instanceName: String, executor: Executor, conn: ServiceConnection)` See `bindIsolatedService(android.content.Intent,int,java.lang.String,java.util.concurrent.Executor,android.content.ServiceConnection)` Call `BindServiceFlags.of(long)` to obtain a BindServiceFlags object.
`Int`	`getColor(id: Int)` Returns a color associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`ColorStateList`	`getColorStateList(id: Int)` Returns a color state list associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`Drawable?`	`getDrawable(id: Int)` Returns a drawable object associated with a particular resource ID and styled for the current theme.
`String`	`getString(resId: Int)` Returns a localized string from the application's package's default string table.
`String`	`getString(resId: Int, vararg formatArgs: Any!)` Returns a localized formatted string from the application's package's default string table, substituting the format arguments as defined in `java.util.Formatter` and java.lang.String#format.
`T`	`getSystemService(serviceClass: Class<T>)` Return the handle to a system-level service by class. Currently available classes are: `android.view.WindowManager`, `android.view.LayoutInflater`, `android.app.ActivityManager`, `android.os.PowerManager`, `android.app.AlarmManager`, `android.app.NotificationManager`, `android.app.KeyguardManager`, `android.location.LocationManager`, `android.app.SearchManager`, `android.os.Vibrator`, `android.net.ConnectivityManager`, `android.net.wifi.WifiManager`, `android.media.AudioManager`, `android.media.MediaRouter`, `android.telephony.TelephonyManager`, `android.telephony.SubscriptionManager`, `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager`, `android.app.UiModeManager`, `android.app.DownloadManager`, `android.os.BatteryManager`, `android.app.job.JobScheduler`, `android.app.usage.NetworkStatsManager`, `android.content.pm.verify.domain.DomainVerificationManager`, `android.view.displayhash.DisplayHashManager` `android.security.authenticationpolicy.AuthenticationPolicyManager`. Note: System services obtained via this API may be closely associated with the Context in which they are obtained from. In general, do not share the service objects between various different contexts (Activities, Applications, Services, Providers, etc.) Note: Instant apps, for which `PackageManager.isInstantApp()` returns true, don't have access to the following system services: `DEVICE_POLICY_SERVICE`, `FINGERPRINT_SERVICE`, `KEYGUARD_SERVICE`, `SHORTCUT_SERVICE`, `USB_SERVICE`, `WALLPAPER_SERVICE`, `WIFI_P2P_SERVICE`, `WIFI_SERVICE`, `WIFI_AWARE_SERVICE`. For these services this method will return `null`. Generally, if you are running as an instant app you should always check whether the result of this method is `null`.
`CharSequence`	`getText(resId: Int)` Return a localized, styled CharSequence from the application's package's default string table.
`TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(set: AttributeSet?, attrs: IntArray)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme. See `android.content.res.Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)` for more information.
`TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(set: AttributeSet?, attrs: IntArray, defStyleAttr: Int, defStyleRes: Int)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme. See `android.content.res.Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)` for more information.
`TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(resid: Int, attrs: IntArray)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme. See `android.content.res.Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int, int[])` for more information.
`TypedArray`	`obtainStyledAttributes(attrs: IntArray)` Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme. See `android.content.res.Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int[])` for more information.
`Unit`	`revokeSelfPermissionOnKill(permName: String)` Triggers the asynchronous revocation of a runtime permission. If the permission is not currently granted, nothing happens (even if later granted by the user).
`Unit`	`sendBroadcastWithMultiplePermissions(intent: Intent, receiverPermissions: Array<String!>)` Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing an array of required permissions to be enforced. This call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue executing while the receivers are run. No results are propagated from receivers and receivers can not abort the broadcast. If you want to allow receivers to propagate results or abort the broadcast, you must send an ordered broadcast using `sendOrderedBroadcast(android.content.Intent,java.lang.String)`. See `BroadcastReceiver` for more information on Intent broadcasts.

From class AbstractInputMethodService

`KeyEvent.DispatcherState!`	`getKeyDispatcherState()` Return the global `KeyEvent.DispatcherState` for used for processing events from the target application. Normally you will not need to use this directly, but just use the standard high-level event callbacks like `onKeyDown`.
`IBinder?`	`onBind(intent: Intent!)`
`Unit`	`onLowMemory()` Override `Service`'s empty implementation and listen to `ActivityThread` for low memory and trim memory events.
`Unit`	`onTrimMemory(level: Int)`
`Unit`	`registerComponentCallbacks(callback: ComponentCallbacks)` Add a new `ComponentCallbacks` to the base application of the Context, which will be called at the same times as the ComponentCallbacks methods of activities and other components are called. Note that you must be sure to use `unregisterComponentCallbacks` when appropriate in the future; this will not be removed for you. After `Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU`, the `ComponentCallbacks` will be registered to `the base Context`, and can be only used after `attachBaseContext(android.content.Context)`. Users can still call to `getApplicationContext().registerComponentCallbacks(ComponentCallbacks)` to add `ComponentCallbacks` to the base application.
`Unit`	`unregisterComponentCallbacks(callback: ComponentCallbacks)` Remove a `ComponentCallbacks` object that was previously registered with `registerComponentCallbacks(android.content.ComponentCallbacks)`. After `Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU`, the `ComponentCallbacks` will be unregistered to `the base Context`, and can be only used after `attachBaseContext(android.content.Context)`

From class ComponentCallbacks

Unit

onConfigurationChanged(newConfig: Configuration)

Called by the system when the device configuration changes while your component is running. Note that, unlike activities, other components are never restarted when a configuration changes: they must always deal with the results of the change, such as by re-retrieving resources.

At the time that this function has been called, your Resources object will have been updated to return resource values matching the new configuration.

For more information, read Handling Runtime Changes.

Unit

onLowMemory()

This is called when the overall system is running low on memory, and actively running processes should trim their memory usage. While the exact point at which this will be called is not defined, generally it will happen when all background process have been killed. That is, before reaching the point of killing processes hosting service and foreground UI that we would like to avoid killing.

From class Callback

`Boolean`	`onKeyDown(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Called when a key down event has occurred. If you return true, you can first call `KeyEvent.startTracking()` to have the framework track the event through its `onKeyUp(int,android.view.KeyEvent)` and also call your `onKeyLongPress(int,android.view.KeyEvent)` if it occurs.
`Boolean`	`onKeyLongPress(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Called when a long press has occurred. If you return true, the final key up will have `KeyEvent.FLAG_CANCELED` and `KeyEvent.FLAG_CANCELED_LONG_PRESS` set. Note that in order to receive this callback, someone in the event change must return true from `onKeyDown` and call `KeyEvent.startTracking()` on the event.
`Boolean`	`onKeyMultiple(keyCode: Int, count: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Called when a user's interaction with an analog control, such as flinging a trackball, generates simulated down/up events for the same key multiple times in quick succession.
`Boolean`	`onKeyUp(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent!)` Called when a key up event has occurred.

XML attributes

android:imeExtractEnterAnimation

android:imeExtractEnterAnimation

Animation to use when showing the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been hidden.

May be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type/name" or a theme attribute in the form "?[package:]type/name".

android:imeExtractExitAnimation

android:imeExtractExitAnimation

Animation to use when hiding the fullscreen extract UI after it had previously been shown.

May be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type/name" or a theme attribute in the form "?[package:]type/name".

android:imeFullscreenBackground

android:imeFullscreenBackground

Background to use for entire input method when it is being shown in fullscreen mode with the extract view, to ensure that it completely covers the application. This allows, for example, the candidate view to be hidden while in fullscreen mode without having the application show through behind it.

May be a reference to another resource, in the form "@[+][package:]type/name" or a theme attribute in the form "?[package:]type/name".

May be a color value, in the form of "rgb", "argb", "rrggbb", or "aarrggbb".

Constants

BACK_DISPOSITION_ADJUST_NOTHING

Added in API level 28

static val BACK_DISPOSITION_ADJUST_NOTHING: Int

Asks the system to not adjust the back button affordance even when the software keyboard is shown.

This mode is useful for UI modes where IME's main soft input window is used for some supplemental UI, such as floating candidate window for languages such as Chinese and Japanese, where users expect the back button is, or at least looks to be, handled by the target application rather than the UI shown by the IME even while isInputViewShown() returns true.

Note that KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK events continue to be sent to onKeyDown(int,android.view.KeyEvent) even when this mode is specified. The default implementation of onKeyDown(int,android.view.KeyEvent) for KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK does not take this mode into account.

Value: 3

See Also

#setBackDisposition(int)

BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT

Added in API level 11

static val BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT: Int

Allows the system to optimize the back button affordance based on the presence of software keyboard.

For instance, on devices that have navigation bar and software-rendered back button, the system may use a different icon while isInputViewShown() returns true, to indicate that the back button has "dismiss" affordance.

For API level android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#O_MR1 and lower devices, this is the only mode you can safely specify without worrying about the compatibility.

Value: 0

See Also

#setBackDisposition(int)

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS

Added in API level 11
Deprecated in API level 28

static val BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS: Int

Deprecated: on android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#P and later devices, this flag is handled as a synonym of BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT. On android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES#O_MR1 and prior devices, expected behavior of this mode had not been well defined. In AOSP implementation running on devices that have navigation bar, specifying this flag could change the software back button to "Dismiss" icon no matter whether the software keyboard is shown or not, but there would be no easy way to restore the icon state even after IME lost the connection to the application. To avoid user confusions, do not specify this mode anyway

Deprecated flag.

To avoid compatibility issues, IME developers should not use this flag.

Value: 2

See Also

#setBackDisposition(int)

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS

Added in API level 11
Deprecated in API level 28

static val BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS: Int

Deprecated flag.

To avoid compatibility issues, IME developers should not use this flag.

Value: 1

See Also

#setBackDisposition(int)

Public constructors

InputMethodService

InputMethodService()

Public methods

enableHardwareAcceleration

Added in API level 17
Deprecated in API level 21

open fun enableHardwareAcceleration(): Boolean

Deprecated: Starting in API 21, hardware acceleration is always enabled on capable devices

You can call this to try to enable accelerated drawing for your IME. This must be set before onCreate(), so you will typically call it in your constructor. It is not always possible to use hardware accelerated drawing in an IME (for example on low-end devices that do not have the resources to support this), so the call true if it succeeds otherwise false if you will need to draw in software. You must be able to handle either case.

In API 21 and later, system may automatically enable hardware accelerated drawing for your IME on capable devices even if this method is not explicitly called. Make sure that your IME is able to handle either case.

Return
`Boolean`	`true` if accelerated drawing is successfully enabled otherwise `false`. On API 21 and later devices the return value is basically just a hint and your IME does not need to change the behavior based on the it

finishConnectionlessStylusHandwriting

Added in API level 35

fun finishConnectionlessStylusHandwriting(text: CharSequence?): Unit

Finishes the current connectionless stylus handwriting session and delivers the result.

This dismisses the ink window and stops intercepting stylus MotionEvents.

Note for IME developers: Call this method at any time to finish the current handwriting session. Generally, this should be invoked after a short timeout, giving the user enough time to start the next stylus stroke, if any. By default, system will time-out after few seconds. To override default timeout, use setStylusHandwritingSessionTimeout(java.time.Duration).

Parameters
`text`	CharSequence?: This value may be `null`.

finishStylusHandwriting

Added in API level 33

fun finishStylusHandwriting(): Unit

Finish the current stylus handwriting session.

This dismisses the ink window and stops intercepting stylus MotionEvents.

Connectionless handwriting sessions should be finished using finishConnectionlessStylusHandwriting(java.lang.CharSequence).

Handwriting session will be finished by framework on next onFinishInput().

getBackDisposition

Added in API level 11

open fun getBackDisposition(): Int

Retrieves the current disposition mode that indicates the expected back button affordance.

Return
`Int`	currently selected disposition mode Value is `android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService#BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT`, `android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService#BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS`, `android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService#BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS`, or `android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService#BACK_DISPOSITION_ADJUST_NOTHING`

See Also

Parameters
`newConfig`	Configuration: The new device configuration. This value cannot be `null`.
`configuration`	This value cannot be `null`.

Parameters
`win`	Window!: The input method's window.
`isFullscreen`	Boolean: If true, the window is running in fullscreen mode and intended to cover the entire application display.
`isCandidatesOnly`	Boolean: If true, the window is only showing the candidates view and none of the rest of its UI. This is mutually exclusive with fullscreen mode.

Parameters
`dx`	Int: The amount of cursor movement in the x dimension.
`dy`	Int: The amount of cursor movement in the y dimension.

Parameters
`keyCode`	Int: The value in `event.getKeyCode()`
`event`	KeyEvent!: Description of the key event

Parameters
`keyCode`	Int: The value in event.getKeyCode().
`event`	KeyEvent!: Description of the key event.

Parameters
`keyCode`	Int: The value in event.getKeyCode().
`count`	Int: Number of pairs as returned by event.getRepeatCount().
`event`	KeyEvent!: Description of the key event.

Parameters
`event`	This value cannot be `null`.
`keyEvent`	KeyEvent: the event that may need verification. This value cannot be `null`.

Parameters
`configChange`	Boolean: This is true if we are re-showing due to a configuration change.
`flags`	Int: Value is either `0` or a combination of `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethod#SHOW_EXPLICIT`, and `android.view.inputmethod.InputMethod#SHOW_FORCED`

Parameters
`editorInfo`	EditorInfo!: Description of the type of text being edited.
`restarting`	Boolean: Set to true if we are restarting input on the same text field as before.

Parameters
`attribute`	EditorInfo!: The attributes of the editor that input is starting in.
`restarting`	Boolean: Set to true if input is restarting in the same editor such as because the application has changed the text in the editor. Otherwise will be false, indicating this is a new session with the editor.

Parameters
`id`	String!: Unique identifier of the new input method to start.
`subtype`	InputMethodSubtype!: The new subtype of the new input method to be switched to.

Parameters
`fd`	FileDescriptor!: The raw file descriptor that the dump is being sent to.
`writer`	The PrintWriter to which you should dump your state. This will be closed for you after you return.
`args`	Array<String!>!: additional arguments to the dump request.

InputMethodService

Soft Input View

Candidates View

Fullscreen Mode

Generating Text

Summary

XML attributes

android:imeExtractEnterAnimation

android:imeExtractExitAnimation

android:imeFullscreenBackground

Constants

BACK_DISPOSITION_ADJUST_NOTHING

BACK_DISPOSITION_DEFAULT

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_DISMISS

BACK_DISPOSITION_WILL_NOT_DISMISS

Public constructors

InputMethodService

Public methods

enableHardwareAcceleration

finishConnectionlessStylusHandwriting

finishStylusHandwriting

getBackDisposition

getCandidatesHiddenVisibility

getCurrentInputBinding

getCurrentInputConnection

getCurrentInputEditorInfo

getCurrentInputStarted

getInputMethodWindowRecommendedHeight

getLayoutInflater

getMaxWidth

getStylusHandwritingIdleTimeoutMax

getStylusHandwritingSessionTimeout

getStylusHandwritingWindow

getSystemService

getTextForImeAction

getWindow

hideStatusIcon

hideWindow

isExtractViewShown

isFullscreenMode

isInputViewShown

isShowInputRequested

onAppPrivateCommand

onBindInput

onComputeInsets

onConfigurationChanged

onConfigureWindow

onCreate

onCreateCandidatesView

onCreateExtractTextView

onCreateInlineSuggestionsRequest

onCreateInputMethodInterface

onCreateInputMethodSessionInterface

onCreateInputView

onCustomImeSwitcherButtonRequestedVisible

onDestroy

onDisplayCompletions

onEvaluateFullscreenMode

onEvaluateInputViewShown

onExtractTextContextMenuItem

onExtractedCursorMovement

onExtractedSelectionChanged

onExtractedTextClicked

onExtractingInputChanged

onFinishCandidatesView

onFinishInput

onFinishInputView

onFinishStylusHandwriting

onGenericMotionEvent

onInitializeInterface

onInlineSuggestionsResponse

onKeyDown

onKeyLongPress

onKeyMultiple

onKeyUp

onPrepareStylusHandwriting

onShouldVerifyKeyEvent

onShowInputRequested

onStartCandidatesView

onStartConnectionlessStylusHandwriting