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Android Developers Recents Screen

Documents a recents list for recently accessed tasks where users can resume or remove entries, including least-recently-used removal when limits are reached.

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Recently used Choose recently used when a meaningful use event should create a temporary return shortcut for the current user. A qualifying use event writes or updates a recent-use entry for the current user and declared scope. Android documents recent accessed tasks users can resume or remove, with least-recently-used limits.
Recently viewed Choose recently viewed when the destination set should come from items the current user personally opened, not from editorial curation, hierarchy, popularity, or recommendation models. Opening an item from the list navigates to that exact item and moves it to the top of the recent list. Android Recents provides resume, remove, and least-recently-used limits for recently accessed tasks.

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Publisher: Google Android Developers. Last checked: .