Windows.Devices.Background Namespace

Enables the ability for device background tasks to get info provided by the app that triggered the task and to report progress back to the app.

Classes

DeviceServicingDetails

Used to provide the DeviceInformation.ID, expected duration, and arguments given by the app that triggered the background servicing task.

DeviceUseDetails

Used to provide the DeviceInformation.ID and arguments given by the app that triggered the background sync task.

Remarks

UWP apps use background tasks to perform long-running syncs with devices and update device settings and firmware.

See also