Android Question getRunningTasks doesn't work in Android L

[ddahan]

Hi,
I'm using getRunningTasks to get running apps. I noticed that this function is not working on Lollipop devices.
I also tried ActivityManager lib but got the same.
There are reports in the internet that getRunningTasks is now deprecated in Android L.
I could not figure out any alternative solution.
I'll appreciate any idea.

thanks,
David.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

It is deprecated. There is no alternative.

 

[ddahan]

Wow, it is a significant part of my app.
Is there any known reason for deprecating this function?

 

[NJDude]

Google deprecates stuff based on security and functionality, and other times just because they can.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Here is the response from Diane Hackborn who is lead on Android there: https://code.google.com/p/android-developer-preview/issues/detail?id=29#c50
I had an app too that depended on it.

 

[ddahan]

Thanks for replying.
The proposed new usage stats service may be good approach for my needs.