Static way to get 'Context' in Android?

Question

Is there a way to get the current Context instance inside a static method?

I\'m looking for that way because I hate saving the \'Context\' instance eac

Answer 1

If you don't want to modify the manifest file, you can manually store the context in a static variable in your initial activity:

public class App {
    private static Context context;

    public static void setContext(Context cntxt) {
        context = cntxt;
    }

    public static Context getContext() {
        return context;
    }
}

And just set the context when your activity (or activities) start:

// MainActivity

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    // Set Context
    App.setContext(getApplicationContext());

    // Other stuff
}

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Note: Like all other answers, this is a potential memory leak.