I am using DownloadManager to download a bunch of files in my application. I am not able to figure out how to cancel the downloads which has been enqueued by downloadManager. There are two possibilities: a. User can manually cancel it say by clicking it in the notification bar. Cancel and remove the download through code. You can cancel downloads via DownloadManager by calling its remove long For this you need the ID of the download. From my experience there basically are two reliable ways how to get it:.
From my experience, it is not reliable to retrieve download ID via BroadcastReceiver for action android. Getting ID in broadcast for action android. You have to get it from extra DownloadManager. Note that the broadcast is sent not only for completed download, it is also sent when you cancel download calling remove. Note: Downloads are sometimes grouped in one notification, sometimes create multiple notifications. I wasn't able to figure out the conditions when notifications do and do not group.
It seems to depend on many factors like OS version, device, download title, Note: I've tested whether you can cancel other app's download and it doesn't seem so. Even though that the IDs are database IDs that are unique across all apps. Calling remove does not cancel another app's download. If you are looking how to stop the download, then I am sure you know how to download data through URL.
I am hopping you are familiar with point 1, point 2 and point 3, and your solution is point 4. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Collectives on Stack Overflow. Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 11 months ago. Active 10 months ago. In my notification area, it has survived two reboots and the uninstallation of the app. How can I get rid of it? Usually if you long press on the downloading item in download manager there's an option to delete it, thus stopping the download.
Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but I just had the same problem of needing to stop a download and solved the problem by activating Aeroplane Mode. A less invasive solution and more easily reached in the UI - for anyone else ending up here from Google like I did Long press the notification and select "App Info". This will take you to the application which is responsible for the download, which you can then force stop.
In Android 4. Look for Download manager. Force stop, Clear data, and Clear cache. The simple way to cancel a download in Android Lollipop is to disconnect from any internet connection, ie turn off WiFi or mobile data. Another method would be to enable airplane mode; either methods would cause the files to timeout. Then you could delete the partially downloaded file.. Sign up to join this community.
The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. I've edited my answer - new useful link added — piotrek My question is not about disabling notifications. It is about whether or not I can cancel a scheduled application of a firmware update. You can cancel it for choosing But look Again, you misread what I wrote.
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