The getActiveNetworkInfo()
method of ConnectivityManager
returns a NetworkInfo
instance representing the first connected network interface it can find or null
if none of the interfaces are connected. Checking if this method returns null
should be enough to tell if an internet connection is available or not.
private boolean isNetworkAvailable() {
ConnectivityManager connectivityManager
= (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo activeNetworkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
return activeNetworkInfo != null && activeNetworkInfo.isConnected();
}
You will also need:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
in your android manifest.
Edit:
Note that having an active network interface doesn't guarantee that a particular networked service is available. Network issues, server downtime, low signal, captive portals, content filters and the like can all prevent your app from reaching a server. For instance you can't tell for sure if your app can reach Twitter until you receive a valid response from the Twitter service.