Direct reply notification starts an activity

Question

I am trying to get the text typed on the direct reply. I can get the text but when click the send text button, it opens the activity that intent shows.

val resultIntent = Intent(this, MessagesActivity::class.java)
val stackBuilder = TaskStackBuilder.create(this)

stackBuilder.addNextIntent(resultIntent)

val resultPendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(
        this,
        0,
        resultIntent,
        PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT
)

And here's Notification Builder

val mBuilder = Notification.Builder(this, id)
    .setContentTitle(data["title"])
    .setContentText(data["body"])
    .setLargeIcon(image)
    .addAction(action)
    .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.logo)
    .setAutoCancel(true)

I don't want it to open the activity. Also I tried to use a intent service, it does not work.

Answer 1

You are using PendingIntent.getActivity which means you want to handle result from your operation on activity. It's logical that this activity need to start before proceeding. From documentation of getActivity:

Retrieve a PendingIntent that will start a new activity, like calling Context.startActivity(Intent). Note that the activity will be started outside of the context of an existing activity, so you must use the Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK launch flag in the Intent.

You need to use PendingIntent.getBroadcast.

For more information look here