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Defines an app extensibility point of type windows.backgroundTasks. Background tasks run in a dedicated background host; that is, without a UI.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <Extension>
└─ <BackgroundTasks>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <Extension>
└─ <BackgroundTasks>
Syntax
<Package
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10">
...
<BackgroundTasks
ServerName = 'An optional alphanumeric string between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with an alphabetic character.'
uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances = 'An optional boolean value.' >
<!-- Child elements -->
BackgroundTaskChoice{0,17}
</BackgroundTasks>
</Package>
Key
{} specific range of occurrences
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServerName | The server name. Ensures that only one instance of the server exists at runtime. | An optional alphanumeric string between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with an alphabetic character. | No | |
| uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances | Supports multiple, separate instances of background tasks. | An optional boolean value. | No |
Child elements
| Child element | Description |
|---|
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| Extension |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10 |
| uap4 | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/4 |
| Minimum OS Version |
Remarks
Extensions of type windows.backgroundTask must specify either a StartPage or EntryPoint attribute in the Extension element. For more info (and an example) see Declare background tasks in the application manifest.