ConnectivityManager getNetworkInfo(int) deprecated

Question

Using compileSdkVersion 23, however trying to support as far back as 9.

getNetworkInfo(int) was deprecated in 23. The suggestion was to use getAllNetworks() and getNetworkInfo(Network) instead. However both of these require minimum of API 21.

Is there a class that we can use in the support package that can assist with this?

I know that a solution was proposed before, however the challenge of my minimum API requirements of 9 poses a problem.

Answer 1

You can use:

getActiveNetworkInfo();

ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (activeNetwork != null) { 
    // connected to the internet
    if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
        // connected to wifi
    } else if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE) {
        // connected to mobile data
    }
} else {
    // not connected to the internet
}

Or in a switch case

ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (activeNetwork != null) { 
    // connected to the internet
    switch (activeNetwork.getType()) {
        case ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI:
            // connected to wifi
            break;
        case ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE:
            // connected to mobile data
            break;
        default:
            break;
    }
} else {
    // not connected to the internet
}

Answer 2

As for October 2018, accepted answer is deprecated.

getType(), and types themselves, are now deprecated in API Level 28. From Javadoc:

Callers should switch to checking NetworkCapabilities#hasTransport instead with one of the NetworkCapabilities#TRANSPORT* constants

In order to use NetworkCapabilities, you need to pass a Network instance to the getNetworkCapabilities() method. To get that instance you need to call getActiveNetwork() which was added in API Level 23.

So I believe for now the right way to safely check whether you are connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network is:

public static boolean isNetworkConnected() {
    final ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager)context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

    if (cm != null) {
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 23) {
            final NetworkInfo ni = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();

            if (ni != null) {
                return (ni.isConnected() && (ni.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI || ni.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE));
            }
        } else {
            final Network n = cm.getActiveNetwork();

            if (n != null) {
                final NetworkCapabilities nc = cm.getNetworkCapabilities(n);

                return (nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) || nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI));
            }
        } 
    }

    return false; 
}

You can also check for other types of TRANSPORT, which you can find here.

Important note: if you are connected to Wi-Fi and to a VPN, then your current state could be TRANSPORT_VPN, so you might want to also check for it.

Don't forget to add the following permission to your AndroidManifest file:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

Answer 3

The accepted answer is deprecated again in 28 (Android P), but its replacement method only works on 23 (Android M). To support older devices, I wrote a helper function.

How to use:

int type = getConnectionType(getApplicationContext());

It returns an int, you can change it to enum in your code:

0: No Internet available (maybe on airplane mode, or in the process of joining an wi-fi).

1: Cellular (mobile data, 3G/4G/LTE whatever).

2: Wi-fi.

You can copy either the Kotlin or the Java version of the helper function.

Kotlin:

@IntRange(from = 0, to = 2)
fun getConnectionType(context: Context): Int {
    var result = 0 // Returns connection type. 0: none; 1: mobile data; 2: wifi
    val cm = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager?
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        cm?.run {
            cm.getNetworkCapabilities(cm.activeNetwork)?.run {
                if (hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)) {
                    result = 2
                } else if (hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)) {
                    result = 1
                }
            }
        }
    } else {
        cm?.run {
            cm.activeNetworkInfo?.run {
                if (type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
                    result = 2
                } else if (type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE) {
                    result = 1
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return result
}

Java:

@IntRange(from = 0, to = 2)
public static int getConnectionType(Context context) {
    int result = 0; // Returns connection type. 0: none; 1: mobile data; 2: wifi
    ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        if (cm != null) {
            NetworkCapabilities capabilities = cm.getNetworkCapabilities(cm.getActiveNetwork());
            if (capabilities != null) {
                if (capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)) {
                    result = 2;
                } else if (capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)) {
                    result = 1;
                }
            }
        }
    } else {
        if (cm != null) {
            NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
            if (activeNetwork != null) {
                // connected to the internet
                if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
                    result = 2;
                } else if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE) {
                    result = 1;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return result;
}

Answer 4

Updated answer (19:07:2018):

This method will help you check if the internet connection is available.

public static boolean isNetworkAvailable(Context context) {
    ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

    if (connectivityManager != null) {
        NetworkInfo activeNetwork = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
        return (activeNetwork != null && activeNetwork.isConnectedOrConnecting());
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

Old answer:

For best code reuse practice, improvising Cheese Bread answer.

public static boolean isNetworkAvailable(Context context) {
    int[] networkTypes = {ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE,
            ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI};
    try {
        ConnectivityManager connectivityManager =
                (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
        for (int networkType : networkTypes) {
            NetworkInfo activeNetworkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
            if (activeNetworkInfo != null &&
                    activeNetworkInfo.getType() == networkType)
                return true;
        }
    } catch (Exception e) {
        return false;
    }
    return false;
}

The code can be placed in Util class and can be used to check whether the phone is connected to Internet via Wifi or Mobile Internet from any part of your application.

Answer 5

To check if you're online:

boolean isOnline() {
    // Checking internet connectivity
    ConnectivityManager connectivityMgr = (ConnectivityManager) this.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    NetworkInfo activeNetwork = null;
    if (connectivityMgr != null) {
        activeNetwork = connectivityMgr.getActiveNetworkInfo();
    }
    return activeNetwork != null;
}

To get the type of internet connectivity before/after android M

void internetType() {
    // Checking internet connectivity
    ConnectivityManager connectivityMgr = (ConnectivityManager) this.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    NetworkInfo activeNetwork = null;
    if (connectivityMgr != null) {
        activeNetwork = connectivityMgr.getActiveNetworkInfo();
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
            NetworkCapabilities nc = connectivityMgr.getNetworkCapabilities(connectivityMgr.getActiveNetwork());
            if (nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)) {
                // connected to mobile data
            } else if (nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)) {
                // connected to wifi
            }
        } else {
            if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
                // connected to wifi
            } else if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE) {
                // connected to mobile data
            }
        }
    }
}

All cases requires a permission to access network state

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

Answer 6

It is good to check whether your network is connected to Internet:

@Suppress("DEPRECATION")
fun isNetworkAvailable(context: Context): Boolean {
    try {
        val cm = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager
        return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 22) {
            val an = cm.activeNetwork ?: return false
            val capabilities = cm.getNetworkCapabilities(an) ?: return false
            capabilities.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET)
        } else {
            val a = cm.activeNetworkInfo ?: return false
            a.isConnected && (a.type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI || a.type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE)
        }
    } catch (e: Exception) {
        e.printStackTrace()
    }
    return false
}

Answer 7

The accepted answer is deprecated in version 28 so here is the solution that I am using in my project.

Returns connection type. false: no Internet Connection; true: mobile data || wifi

public static boolean isNetworkConnected(Context context) { 
    boolean result = false; 
    ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        if (cm != null) {
            NetworkCapabilities capabilities = cm.getNetworkCapabilities(cm.getActiveNetwork());
            if (capabilities != null) {
                if (capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)) {
                    result = true;
                } else if (capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)) {
                    result = true;
                }
            }
        }
    } else {
        if (cm != null) {
            NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
            if (activeNetwork != null) {
                // connected to the internet
                if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
                    result = true;
                } else if (activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE) {
                    result = true;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return result;
}

Answer 8

In order to be on the safe side, i would suggest to use also method

NetworkInfo.isConnected()

The whole method could be as below:

/**
 * Checking whether network is connected
 * @param context Context to get {@link ConnectivityManager}
 * @return true if Network is connected, else false
 */
public static boolean isConnected(Context context){
    ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
    if (activeNetwork != null && activeNetwork.isConnected()) {
        int networkType = activeNetwork.getType();
        return networkType == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI || networkType == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

Answer 9

Kotlin version:

fun isInternetOn(context: Context): Boolean {
   val cm = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as? ConnectivityManager
   val activeNetwork = cm?.activeNetworkInfo
   return activeNetwork != null && activeNetwork.isConnected
}

Answer 10

We may need to check internet connectivity more than once. So it will be easier for us if we write the code block in an extension method of Context. Below are my helper extensions for Context and Fragment.

Checking Internet Connection

fun Context.hasInternet(): Boolean {
    val connectivityManager = getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager
    return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 23) {
        val activeNetworkInfo = connectivityManager.activeNetworkInfo
        activeNetworkInfo != null && activeNetworkInfo.isConnected
    } else {
        val nc = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(connectivityManager.activeNetwork)
        if (nc == null) {
            false
        } else {
            nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) ||
                    nc.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI)
        }
    }
}

Other Extensions

fun Context.hasInternet(notifyNoInternet: Boolean = true, trueFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit) {
    if (hasInternet()) {
        trueFunc(true)
    } else if (notifyNoInternet) {
        Toast.makeText(this, "No Internet Connection!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
    }
}

fun Context.hasInternet(
    trueFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit,
    falseFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit
) {
    if (hasInternet()) {
        trueFunc(true)
    } else {
        falseFunc(true)
    }
}

fun Fragment.hasInternet(): Boolean = context!!.hasInternet()

fun Fragment.hasInternet(notifyNoInternet: Boolean = true, trueFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit) =
    context!!.hasInternet(notifyNoInternet, trueFunc)

fun Fragment.hasInternet(
    trueFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit, falseFunc: (internet: Boolean) -> Unit
) = context!!.hasInternet(trueFunc, falseFunc)

Answer 11

As Cheese Bread suggested, use getActiveNetworkInfo()

getActiveNetworkInfo

Added in API level 1

NetworkInfo getActiveNetworkInfo ()

Returns details about the currently active default data network. When connected, this network is the default route for outgoing connections. You should always check isConnected() before initiating network traffic. This may return null when there is no default network. This method requires the caller to hold the permission ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE. Returns NetworkInfo a NetworkInfo object for the current default network or null if no default network is currently active.

Reference : Android Studio

 public final boolean isInternetOn() {

    // get Connectivity Manager object to check connection
    ConnectivityManager connec =
            (ConnectivityManager)getSystemService(getBaseContext().CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

    // Check for network connections
    if ( connec.getActiveNetworkInfo().getState() == android.net.NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED ||
            connec.getActiveNetworkInfo().getState() == android.net.NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTING ) {

        // if connected with internet

        Toast.makeText(this, connec.getActiveNetworkInfo().getTypeName(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        return true;

    } else if (
            connec.getActiveNetworkInfo().getState() == android.net.NetworkInfo.State.DISCONNECTED ||
                    connec.getActiveNetworkInfo().getState() == android.net.NetworkInfo.State.DISCONNECTED  ) {

        Toast.makeText(this, " Not Connected ", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        return false;
    }
    return false;
}

now call the method , for safe use try catch

try {
    if (isInternetOn()) { /* connected actions */ }
    else { /* not connected actions */ }
} catch (Exception e){
  Toast.makeText(this, e.getMessage(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

And do not forget to add:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

Answer 12

check if Internet is available

@RequiresPermission(allOf = [
    Manifest.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, 
    Manifest.permission.INTERNET
])
fun isInternetAvailable(context: Context): Boolean {
    val connectivityManager = context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager?
    val activeNetworkInfo = connectivityManager!!.activeNetworkInfo
    return activeNetworkInfo != null && activeNetworkInfo.isConnected
}

Answer 13

Here's how I check if the current network is using cellular or not on the latest Android versions:

val isCellular: Boolean get() {
    val cm = getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager
    return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        cm.getNetworkCapabilities(cm.activeNetwork).hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR)
    } else {
        cm.activeNetworkInfo?.type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE
    }
}

Answer 14

(Almost) All answers are deprecated in Android P, so here is C# solution (which is easy to follow for Java developers)

public bool IsOnline(Context context)
{
    var cm = (ConnectivityManager)context.GetSystemService(Context.ConnectivityService);

    if (cm == null) return false;

    if (Build.VERSION.SdkInt < BuildVersionCodes.M)
    {
        var ni = cm.ActiveNetworkInfo;

        if (ni == null) return false;

        return ni.IsConnected && (ni.Type == ConnectivityType.Wifi || ni.Type == ConnectivityType.Mobile);
    }

    return cm.GetNetworkCapabilities(cm.ActiveNetwork).HasTransport(Android.Net.TransportType.Wifi)
        || cm.GetNetworkCapabilities(cm.ActiveNetwork).HasTransport(Android.Net.TransportType.Cellular);
}   

The key here is Android.Net.TransportType

Answer 15

public boolean isConnectedToWifi(Context context) {
    ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    if (connectivityManager == null) {
        return false;
    }

    if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
        Network network = connectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
        NetworkCapabilities capabilities = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(network);
        if (capabilities == null) {
            return false;
        }
        return capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI);
    } else {
        NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI);
        if (networkInfo == null) {
            return false;
        }
        return networkInfo.isConnected();
    }
}

Answer 16

Since answers posted only allow you to query the active network, here's how to get NetworkInfo for any network, not only the active one (for example Wifi network) (sorry, Kotlin code ahead)

(getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager).run {
    allNetworks.find { getNetworkInfo(it).type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI }?.let { network -> getNetworkInfo(network) }
//    getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI).isAvailable // This is the deprecated API pre-21
}

This requires API 21 or higher and the permission android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Answer 17

NetManager that you can use to check internet connection on Android with Kotlin

If you use minSdkVersion >= 23

class NetManager @Inject constructor(var applicationContext: Context) {
    val isConnectedToInternet: Boolean?
        get() = with(
            applicationContext.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE)
                    as ConnectivityManager
        ) {
            isConnectedToInternet()
        }
}

fun ConnectivityManager.isConnectedToInternet() = isConnected(getNetworkCapabilities(activeNetwork))

fun isConnected(networkCapabilities: NetworkCapabilities?): Boolean {
    return when (networkCapabilities) {
        null -> false
        else -> with(networkCapabilities) { hasTransport(TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) || hasTransport(TRANSPORT_WIFI) }
    }
}

If you use minSdkVersion < 23

class NetManager @Inject constructor(var applicationContext: Context) {
    val isConnectedToInternet: Boolean?
        get() = with(
            applicationContext.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE)
                    as ConnectivityManager
        ) {
            isConnectedToInternet()
        }
}

fun ConnectivityManager.isConnectedToInternet(): Boolean = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 23) {
    isConnected(activeNetworkInfo)
} else {
    isConnected(getNetworkCapabilities(activeNetwork))
}


fun isConnected(network: NetworkInfo?): Boolean {
    return when (network) {
        null -> false
        else -> with(network) { isConnected && (type == TYPE_WIFI || type == TYPE_MOBILE) }
    }
}

fun isConnected(networkCapabilities: NetworkCapabilities?): Boolean {
    return when (networkCapabilities) {
        null -> false
        else -> with(networkCapabilities) { hasTransport(TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) || hasTransport(TRANSPORT_WIFI) }
    }
}