nativescript-community / nativescript-community/ble
startScanning won't find any devices when app is in background
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Description
I have a worker service that continues scanning for bluetooth devices when the app is no longer in foreground. I still get console logs from the worker when I put the app in background but the startScanning() method no longer returns bluetooth devices. (they are returned fine when the app is in foreground)
I'm assuming this is something handled at the OS level that needs to be configured or something like in the Info.plist keys maybe?
Thanks!
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Start with the startScanning() entry point and the iOS background configuration mentioned in the issue, including the possible Info.plist keys. No specific source file or test is identified; done means determining whether background scanning is supported and documenting or correcting the required configuration so devices are returned while the app is backgrounded.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, typescript
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100