Background Task Properties

This view allows you to configure a Background Task declaration.

Application Settings

This section is described in Application Settings article.

Supported Types

Select the Background Tasks associated with this app declaration. The supported types are:

  • Audio
  • Control channel
  • Timer
  • System event
  • Push notification
  • Device user trigger
  • Location
  • General
  • Media processing
  • Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Chat message notification
  • Phone call
  • VPN client

NoteThis following types are available only when the schema is set to Windows 8.1 from the Build Page - Windows Store App Project.

  • Device use trigger
  • Location