openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Microsoft Windows 10 Windows Background Tasks API
  description: >-
    API for running code in the background when an application is suspended or
    not running. Based on the Windows.ApplicationModel.Background namespace,
    it supports time-triggered, system-triggered, and maintenance-triggered
    background tasks. Key classes include BackgroundTaskBuilder,
    BackgroundTaskRegistration, SystemTrigger, TimeTrigger, and
    BackgroundTaskCompletedEventArgs.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Microsoft Developer Support
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/applifecycle/background-tasks
  license:
    name: Microsoft Software License
    url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
externalDocs:
  description: Background Tasks Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/applifecycle/background-tasks
servers:
  - url: https://api.windows.com
    description: Windows Platform API
paths:
  /background-tasks:
    get:
      operationId: listBackgroundTasks
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 List registered background tasks
      description: >-
        Retrieves the list of registered background tasks using
        BackgroundTaskRegistration.AllTasks. Returns all tasks registered
        by the current application including their name, trigger type,
        conditions, and last run status.
      tags:
        - Tasks
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful retrieval of background tasks
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackgroundTask'
    post:
      operationId: registerBackgroundTask
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Register a background task
      description: >-
        Registers a new background task using BackgroundTaskBuilder. The task
        must specify an entry point (IBackgroundTask implementation), a trigger
        (SystemTrigger, TimeTrigger, MaintenanceTrigger, etc.), and optional
        conditions (InternetAvailable, UserPresent, etc.).
      tags:
        - Tasks
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/RegisterTaskRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Background task registered
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackgroundTask'
        '400':
          description: Invalid task configuration
        '409':
          description: Task with same name already registered
  /background-tasks/{taskId}:
    get:
      operationId: getBackgroundTask
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Get background task details
      description: >-
        Retrieves details about a specific registered background task including
        its trigger type, conditions, progress, and completion history.
      tags:
        - Tasks
      parameters:
        - name: taskId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Background task registration ID
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful retrieval of task details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackgroundTaskDetail'
        '404':
          description: Task not found
    delete:
      operationId: unregisterBackgroundTask
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Unregister a background task
      description: >-
        Unregisters a background task using BackgroundTaskRegistration.Unregister.
        Optionally cancels any currently running instance of the task.
      tags:
        - Tasks
      parameters:
        - name: taskId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Background task registration ID
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: cancelRunningTask
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Whether to cancel a running instance
          schema:
            type: boolean
            default: true
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Task unregistered
        '404':
          description: Task not found
  /background-tasks/access:
    get:
      operationId: getBackgroundAccessStatus
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Get background access status
      description: >-
        Checks the application's background access status using
        BackgroundExecutionManager.GetAccessStatus. Returns whether the app
        is allowed to run background tasks, which may be limited by user
        settings or battery saver mode.
      tags:
        - Access
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Access status retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackgroundAccessStatus'
    post:
      operationId: requestBackgroundAccess
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Request background access
      description: >-
        Requests permission for background task execution using
        BackgroundExecutionManager.RequestAccessAsync. May prompt the user
        to allow background activity.
      tags:
        - Access
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Access request result
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BackgroundAccessStatus'
  /background-tasks/triggers:
    get:
      operationId: listTriggerTypes
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 List available trigger types
      description: >-
        Retrieves the list of available background task trigger types
        including SystemTrigger, TimeTrigger, MaintenanceTrigger,
        PushNotificationTrigger, LocationTrigger, BluetoothLEAdvertisementWatcherTrigger,
        DeviceUseTrigger, and ActivitySensorTrigger.
      tags:
        - Triggers
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful retrieval of trigger types
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/TriggerType'
components:
  schemas:
    BackgroundTask:
      type: object
      description: A registered background task
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Task registration ID
        name:
          type: string
          description: Task name
        triggerType:
          type: string
          description: Type of trigger
        isActive:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the task is currently active
      required:
        - id
        - name
    BackgroundTaskDetail:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        entryPoint:
          type: string
          description: Fully qualified class name implementing IBackgroundTask
        trigger:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
            parameters:
              type: object
              additionalProperties:
                type: string
        conditions:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
              - InternetAvailable
              - InternetNotAvailable
              - SessionConnected
              - SessionDisconnected
              - UserPresent
              - UserNotPresent
              - FreeNetworkAvailable
              - BackgroundWorkCostNotHigh
        progress:
          type: integer
          description: Current progress (0-100)
        lastCompletedTime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        lastRunResult:
          type: string
          description: Result of the last execution
    RegisterTaskRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Unique task name
        entryPoint:
          type: string
          description: Fully qualified class name implementing IBackgroundTask
        trigger:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              enum:
                - SystemTrigger
                - TimeTrigger
                - MaintenanceTrigger
                - PushNotificationTrigger
                - LocationTrigger
                - BluetoothLEAdvertisementWatcherTrigger
                - DeviceUseTrigger
                - ActivitySensorTrigger
                - GattCharacteristicNotificationTrigger
                - MediaProcessingTrigger
              description: Trigger type
            systemTriggerType:
              type: string
              enum:
                - SmsReceived
                - UserPresent
                - UserAway
                - NetworkStateChange
                - ControlChannelReset
                - InternetAvailable
                - SessionConnected
                - ServicingComplete
                - LockScreenApplicationAdded
                - LockScreenApplicationRemoved
                - TimeZoneChange
                - OnlineIdConnectedStateChange
                - BackgroundWorkCostChange
                - PowerStateChange
              description: System trigger type (for SystemTrigger)
            freshnessTime:
              type: integer
              description: Interval in minutes (for TimeTrigger)
            oneShot:
              type: boolean
              description: Whether the trigger fires only once
          required:
            - type
        conditions:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
              - InternetAvailable
              - InternetNotAvailable
              - SessionConnected
              - SessionDisconnected
              - UserPresent
              - UserNotPresent
              - FreeNetworkAvailable
              - BackgroundWorkCostNotHigh
        isNetworkRequested:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the task requires network access
          default: false
      required:
        - name
        - entryPoint
        - trigger
    BackgroundAccessStatus:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - Unspecified
            - AllowedSubjectToSystemPolicy
            - AlwaysAllowed
            - DeniedBySystemPolicy
            - DeniedByUser
          description: Current background access status
    TriggerType:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: Trigger type name
        description:
          type: string
          description: What triggers the background task
        requiresLockScreen:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the trigger requires lock screen access
        supportsOneShot:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the trigger supports one-shot mode
tags:
  - name: Access
  - name: Tasks
  - name: Triggers