LocationManager.PassiveProvider Field

Definition

A special location provider for receiving locations without actively initiating a location fix.

[Android.Runtime.Register("PASSIVE_PROVIDER")]
public const string PassiveProvider;
[<Android.Runtime.Register("PASSIVE_PROVIDER")>]
val mutable PassiveProvider : string

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A special location provider for receiving locations without actively initiating a location fix. This location provider is always present.

This provider can be used to passively receive location updates when other applications or services request them without actually requesting the locations yourself. This provider will only return locations generated by other providers.

Java documentation for android.location.LocationManager.PASSIVE_PROVIDER.

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Applies to