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The background task associated with the app extensibility point.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <Extension>
└─ <BackgroundTasks>
└─ <Task>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <Extension>
└─ <BackgroundTasks>
└─ <Task>
Syntax
<Package
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10">
...
<Task
Type = 'A required string that can have one of the following values: "general", "audio", "controlChannel", "systemEvent", "timer", "pushNotification", "location", "deviceUse", "deviceServicing", "deviceConnectionChange", or "bluetooth".' />
</Package>
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | The task type. | A string that can have one of the following values: general, audio, controlChannel, systemEvent, timer, pushNotification, location, deviceUse, deviceServicing, deviceConnectionChange, bluetooth. | Yes |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| BackgroundTasks | Defines an app extensibility point of type windows.backgroundTasks. Background tasks run in a dedicated background host; that is, without a UI. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10 |
| Minimum OS Version |