Android: programmatically open Overview/Recents screen in API 24+

Question

I am trying to open the Overview/Recents screen in Android. From Android: Programmatically open "Recent Apps" dialog, I can use the following code:

Answer 1

Create service extended from AccessibilityService:

class ExampleAccessService:AccessibilityService() {
    override fun onInterrupt() {
    }

    override fun onAccessibilityEvent(event: AccessibilityEvent?) {
    }

    fun doAction(){
        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_RECENTS)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_BACK)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_HOME)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_NOTIFICATIONS)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_POWER_DIALOG)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_QUICK_SETTINGS)
//        performGlobalAction(GLOBAL_ACTION_TOGGLE_SPLIT_SCREEN)
    }
}

Call doAction() where you want action

Add to Manifest:

Accessibility->Services
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="false" >
        
            
        
        
    
...

accessibility_service_config.xml:

for more info look at https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility/services.html