android-notify 1.58__py3-none-any.whl → 1.59__py3-none-any.whl

android_notify/sword.py

@@ -2,34 +2,40 @@
 import traceback
 import os,re
 import threading
-# ,time
+from .an_types import Importance
 from .styles import NotificationStyles
 from .base import BaseNotification
 DEV=0
 ON_ANDROID = False
 
+# noinspection PyBroadException
 try:
     # Android Imports
-    from jnius import autoclass,cast  # Needs Java to be installed pylint: disable=W0611, C0114
-    from android import activity # pylint: disable=import-error
-    from android.config import ACTIVITY_CLASS_NAME # pylint: disable=import-error
-    from android.runnable import run_on_ui_thread # pylint: disable=import-error
+    from jnius import autoclass,cast
+    from android import activity
+    from android.config import ACTIVITY_CLASS_NAME
+    from android.runnable import run_on_ui_thread
 
-    # Get the required Java classes
+    # Get the required Java classes needs to on android to import
     Bundle = autoclass('android.os.Bundle')
     PythonActivity = autoclass('org.kivy.android.PythonActivity')
     String = autoclass('java.lang.String')
     Intent = autoclass('android.content.Intent')
     PendingIntent = autoclass('android.app.PendingIntent')
-    context = PythonActivity.mActivity # Get the app's context
+    context = PythonActivity.mActivity
     BitmapFactory = autoclass('android.graphics.BitmapFactory')
     BuildVersion = autoclass('android.os.Build$VERSION')
+    VersionCodes = autoclass('android.os.Build$VERSION_CODES')
     NotificationManager = autoclass('android.app.NotificationManager')
     NotificationChannel = autoclass('android.app.NotificationChannel')
     IconCompat = autoclass('androidx.core.graphics.drawable.IconCompat')
     ON_ANDROID = True
-except Exception as e:# pylint: disable=W0718
-    MESSAGE='This Package Only Runs on Android !!! ---> Check "https://github.com/Fector101/android_notify/" to see design patterns and more info.' # pylint: disable=C0301
+except Exception as e:
+    if e.name != 'android':
+        print('Exception: ',e)
+        print(traceback.format_exc())
+
+    MESSAGE='This Package Only Runs on Android !!! ---> Check "https://github.com/Fector101/android_notify/" to see design patterns and more info.'
     # from .types_idea import *
     # print(MESSAGE) Already Printing in core.py
 
@@ -43,18 +49,18 @@ except Exception as e:# pylint: disable=W0718
 
 if ON_ANDROID:
     try:
-        from android.permissions import request_permissions, Permission,check_permission # pylint: disable=E0401
-        from android.storage import app_storage_path  # pylint: disable=E0401
+        from android.permissions import request_permissions, Permission,check_permission
+        from android.storage import app_storage_path
 
         NotificationManagerCompat = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat')
         NotificationCompat = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat')
 
         # Notification Design
-        NotificationCompatBuilder = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$Builder') # pylint: disable=C0301
-        NotificationCompatBigTextStyle = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$BigTextStyle') # pylint: disable=C0301
-        NotificationCompatBigPictureStyle = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$BigPictureStyle') # pylint: disable=C0301
+        NotificationCompatBuilder = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$Builder')
+        NotificationCompatBigTextStyle = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$BigTextStyle')
+        NotificationCompatBigPictureStyle = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$BigPictureStyle')
         NotificationCompatInboxStyle = autoclass('androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat$InboxStyle')
-    except Exception as e:# pylint: disable=W0718
+    except Exception as e:
         print(e)
         print("""
         Dependency Error: Add the following in buildozer.spec:
@@ -74,11 +80,12 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
     both_imgs == using lager icon and big picture
     :param big_picture_path: Relative Path to the image resource.
     :param large_icon_path: Relative Path to the image resource.
-    :param progress_current_value: interger To set progress bar current value.
-    :param progress_max_value: interger To set Max range for progress bar.
-    :param body: large text For `big_Text` style, while `message` acts as sub-title.
+    :param progress_current_value: integer To set progress bar current value.
+    :param progress_max_value: integer To set Max range for progress bar.
+    :param body: large text For `big_Text` style, while `message` acts as subtitle.
     ---
     (Advance Options)
+    :param id: Pass in Old 'id' to use old instance
     :param callback: Function for notification Click.
     :param channel_name: - str Defaults to "Default Channel"
     :param channel_id: - str Defaults to "default_channel"
@@ -86,17 +93,19 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
     (Options during Dev On PC)
     :param logs: - Bool Defaults to True
     """
-    notification_ids=[0]
+
+    notification_ids = [0]
     button_ids=[0]
     btns_box={}
     main_functions={}
 
     # During Development (When running on PC)
     BaseNotification.logs=not ON_ANDROID
-    def __init__(self,**kwargs): #pylint: disable=W0231 #@dataclass already does work
+    def __init__(self,**kwargs): #@dataclass already does work
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-        self.__id = self.__getUniqueID()
+        self.__id = self.id or self.__get_unique_id() # Different use from self.name all notifications require `integers` id's not `strings`
+        self.id = self.__id # To use same Notification in different instances
 
         # To Track progressbar last update (According to Android Docs Don't update bar to often, I also faced so issues when doing that)
         self.__update_timer = None
@@ -104,19 +113,151 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         self.__progress_bar_title = ''
         self.__cooldown = 0
 
-        self.__formatChannel(kwargs)
+        self.__built_parameter_filled=False
+        self.__using_set_priority_method=False
+
+        self.__format_channel(self.channel_name, self.channel_id)
         if not ON_ANDROID:
             return
-        # TODO make send method wait for __asks_permission_if_needed method
-        self.__asks_permission_if_needed()
-        self.notification_manager = context.getSystemService(context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE)
-        self.__builder=NotificationCompatBuilder(context, self.channel_id)# pylint: disable=E0606
+
+        NotificationHandler.asks_permission()
+        notification_service = context.getSystemService(context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE)
+        self.notification_manager = cast(NotificationManager, notification_service)
+        self.__builder = NotificationCompatBuilder(context, self.channel_id)
+
+    def cancel(self,_id=0):
+        """
+        Removes a Notification instance from tray
+        :param _id: not required uses Notification instance id as default
+        """
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            self.notification_manager.cancel(_id or self.__id)
+        if self.logs:
+            print('Removed Notification.')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def cancelAll(cls):
+        """
+        Removes all app Notifications from tray
+        """
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            cls.__return_notification_manger().cancelAll()
+        if cls.logs:
+            print('Removed All Notifications.')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def createChannel(cls, id, name:str, description='',importance:Importance='urgent'):
+        """
+        Creates a user visible toggle button for specific notifications, Required For Android 8.0+
+        :param id: Used to send other notifications later through same channel.
+        :param name: user-visible channel name.
+        :param description: user-visible detail about channel (Not required defaults to empty str).
+        :param importance: ['urgent', 'high', 'medium', 'low', 'none'] defaults to 'urgent' i.e. makes a sound and shows briefly
+        :return: boolean if channel created
+        """
+
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return False
+
+        notification_manager=cls.__return_notification_manger()
+        android_importance_value = cls.__get_android_importance(importance)
+
+        if BuildVersion.SDK_INT >= 26 and notification_manager.getNotificationChannel(id) is None:
+            channel = NotificationChannel(id, name, android_importance_value)
+            if description:
+                channel.setDescription(description)
+            notification_manager.createNotificationChannel(channel)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    @classmethod
+    def deleteChannel(cls, channel_id):
+        """Delete a Channel Matching channel_id"""
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return None
+
+        cls.__return_notification_manger().deleteNotificationChannel(channel_id)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def deleteAllChannel(cls):
+        """Deletes all notification channel
+        :returns amount deleted
+        """
+
+        amount = 0
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return amount
+
+        notification_manager = cls.__return_notification_manger()
+        channels = cls.getChannels()
+        for index in range(channels.size()):
+            amount += 1
+            channel = channels.get(index)
+            channel_id = channel.getId()
+            notification_manager.deleteNotificationChannel(channel_id)
+        return amount
+
+    def refresh(self):
+        """TO apply new components on notification"""
+        if self.__built_parameter_filled:
+            # Don't dispatch before filling required values `self.__create_basic_notification`
+            # We generally shouldn't dispatch till user call .send()
+            self.__dispatch_notification()
+
+    def setBigPicture(self,path):
+        """
+        set a Big Picture at the bottom
+        :param path: can be `Relative Path` or `URL`
+        :return:
+        """
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            self.__build_img(path, NotificationStyles.BIG_PICTURE)
+        elif self.logs:
+            # When on android there are other logs
+            print('Done setting big picture')
+
+    def setSmallIcon(self,path):
+        """
+        sets small icon to the top right
+        :param path: can be `Relative Path` or `URL`
+        :return:
+        """
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            self.__insert_app_icon(path)
+        elif self.logs:
+            # When on android there are other logs
+            print('Done setting small icon')
+
+    def setLargeIcon(self,path):
+        """
+        sets Large icon to the right
+        :param path: can be `Relative Path` or `URL`
+        :return:
+        """
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            self.__build_img(path, NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON)
+        elif self.logs:
+            #When on android there are other logs
+            print('Done setting large icon')
+
+    def setBigText(self,body):
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            big_text_style = NotificationCompatBigTextStyle()
+            big_text_style.bigText(str(body))
+            self.__builder.setStyle(big_text_style)
+        elif self.logs:
+            # When on android there are other logs
+            print('Done setting big text')
+
     def showInfiniteProgressBar(self):
         """Displays an (Infinite) progress Bar in Notification, that continues loading indefinitely.
         Can be Removed By `removeProgressBar` Method
         """
-        self.__builder.setProgress(0,0, True)
-        self.__dispatchNotification()
+        if self.logs:
+            print('Showing infinite progressbar')
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            self.__builder.setProgress(0,0, True)
+            self.refresh()
 
     def updateTitle(self,new_title):
         """Changes Old Title
@@ -129,7 +270,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             print(f'new notification title: {self.title}')
         if ON_ANDROID:
             self.__builder.setContentTitle(String(self.title))
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
 
     def updateMessage(self,new_message):
         """Changes Old Message
@@ -142,7 +283,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             print(f'new notification message: {self.message}')
         if ON_ANDROID:
             self.__builder.setContentText(String(self.message))
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
 
     def updateProgressBar(self,current_value:int,message:str='',title:str='',cooldown=0.5):
         """Updates progress bar current value
@@ -151,7 +292,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             current_value (int): the value from progressbar current progress
             message (str): defaults to last message
             title (str): defaults to last title
-            cooldown (float, optional): Avoid Updating progressbar value too frequently Defaults to 0.5secs
+            cooldown (float, optional): Little Time to Wait before change actually reflects, to avoid android Ignoring Change, Defaults to 0.5secs
 
         NOTE: There is a 0.5sec delay for value change, if updating title,msg with progressbar frequently pass them in too to avoid update issues
         """
@@ -187,7 +328,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             if self.__progress_bar_title:
                 self.updateTitle(self.__progress_bar_title)
 
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
             self.__update_timer = None
 
 
@@ -204,7 +345,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             message (str, optional): notification message. Defaults to 'last message'.
             show_on_update (bool, optional): To show notification briefly when progressbar removed. Defaults to True.
             title (str, optional): notification title. Defaults to 'last title'.
-            cooldown (float, optional): Avoid Updating progressbar value too frequently Defaults to 0.5secs
+            cooldown (float, optional): Little Time to Wait before change actually reflects, to avoid android Ignoring Change, Defaults to 0.5secs
 
         In-Built Delay of 0.5sec According to Android Docs Don't Update Progressbar too Frequently
         """
@@ -220,7 +361,6 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             self.__update_timer = None
 
 
-
         def delayed_update():
             if self.logs:
                 msg = message or self.message
@@ -236,11 +376,23 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
                 self.updateTitle(title)
             self.__builder.setOnlyAlertOnce(not show_on_update)
             self.__builder.setProgress(0, 0, False)
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
 
         # Incase `self.updateProgressBar delayed_update` is called right before this method, so android doesn't bounce update
         threading.Timer(cooldown, delayed_update).start()
 
+    def setPriority(self,importance:Importance):
+        """
+        For devices less than android 8
+        :param importance: ['urgent', 'high', 'medium', 'low', 'none'] defaults to 'urgent' i.e. makes a sound and shows briefly
+        :return:
+        """
+        self.__using_set_priority_method=True
+        if ON_ANDROID:
+            android_importance_value = self.__get_android_importance(importance)
+            if not isinstance(android_importance_value, str):  # Can be an empty str if importance='none'
+                self.__builder.setPriority(android_importance_value)
+
     def send(self,silent:bool=False,persistent=False,close_on_click=True):
         """Sends notification
 
@@ -249,26 +401,29 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             persistent (bool): True To not remove Notification When User hits clears All notifications button
             close_on_click (bool): True if you want Notification to be removed when clicked
         """
-        self.silent=self.silent or silent
+        self.silent= silent or self.silent
         if ON_ANDROID:
-            self.__startNotificationBuild(persistent,close_on_click)
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.__start_notification_build(persistent, close_on_click)
+            self.__dispatch_notification()
+
         if self.logs:
             string_to_display=''
             print("\n Sent Notification!!!")
             for name,value in vars(self).items():
-                if value and name in ["title", "message", "style", "body", "large_icon_path", "big_picture_path", "progress_current_value", "progress_max_value", "channel_name"]:
+                if value and name in ["title", "message", "style", "body", "large_icon_path", "big_picture_path", "progress_current_value", "progress_max_value", "channel_name",'body','name']:
                     if name == "progress_max_value":
                         if self.style == NotificationStyles.PROGRESS:
                             string_to_display += f'\n {name}: {value}'
+                    elif name == "body":
+                        if self.style == NotificationStyles.BIG_TEXT:
+                            string_to_display += f'\n {name}: {value}'
                     else:
                         string_to_display += f'\n {name}: {value}'
 
             string_to_display +="\n (Won't Print Logs When Complied,except if selected `Notification.logs=True`)"
             print(string_to_display)
             if DEV:
-                print(f'channel_name: {self.channel_name}, Channel ID: {self.channel_id}, id: {self.__id}')
-            print('Can\'t Send Package Only Runs on Android !!! ---> Check "https://github.com/Fector101/android_notify/" for Documentation.\n' if DEV else '\n') # pylint: disable=C0301
+                print(f'channel_name: {self.channel_name}, Channel ID: {self.channel_id}, __id: {self.__id}')
 
     def addButton(self, text:str,on_release):
         """For adding action buttons
@@ -283,7 +438,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         if not ON_ANDROID:
             return
 
-        btn_id= self.__getIDForButton()
+        btn_id= self.__get_id_for_button()
         action = f"BTN_ACTION_{btn_id}"
 
         action_intent = Intent(context, PythonActivity)
@@ -325,9 +480,9 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         """
         if ON_ANDROID:
             self.__builder.mActions.clear()
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
         if self.logs:
-            print('Removed Notication Buttons')
+            print('Removed Notification Buttons')
 
     @run_on_ui_thread
     def addNotificationStyle(self,style:str,already_sent=False):
@@ -340,108 +495,103 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         """
 
         if not ON_ANDROID:
-            # TODO for logs when not on android and style related to imgs etraxct app path from buildozer.spec and print
+            # TODO for logs when not on android and style related to imgs extract app path from buildozer.spec and print
             return False
 
         if style == NotificationStyles.BIG_TEXT:
-            big_text_style = NotificationCompatBigTextStyle() # pylint: disable=E0606
-            big_text_style.bigText(str(self.body))
-            self.__builder.setStyle(big_text_style)
+            self.setBigText(self.body)
 
         elif style == NotificationStyles.INBOX:
-            inbox_style = NotificationCompatInboxStyle() # pylint: disable=E0606
+            inbox_style = NotificationCompatInboxStyle()
             for line in self.message.split("\n"):
                 inbox_style.addLine(str(line))
             self.__builder.setStyle(inbox_style)
 
         elif (style == NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON and self.large_icon_path) or (style == NotificationStyles.BIG_PICTURE and self.big_picture_path):
             img = self.large_icon_path if style == NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON else self.big_picture_path
-            self.__buildImg(img, style)
+            self.__build_img(img, style)
 
         elif style == NotificationStyles.BOTH_IMGS and (self.big_picture_path or self.large_icon_path):
             if self.big_picture_path:
-                self.__buildImg(self.big_picture_path, NotificationStyles.BIG_PICTURE)
+                self.setBigPicture(self.big_picture_path)
             if self.large_icon_path:
-                self.__buildImg(self.large_icon_path, NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON)
+                self.setLargeIcon(self.large_icon_path)
 
         elif style == NotificationStyles.PROGRESS:
             self.__builder.setProgress(self.progress_max_value, self.progress_current_value, False)
 
         if already_sent:
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            self.refresh()
 
         return True
-        # elif style == 'custom':
-        #     self.__builder = self.__doCustomStyle()
 
-    def __dispatchNotification(self):
+    def __dispatch_notification(self):
         self.notification_manager.notify(self.__id, self.__builder.build())
-    def __startNotificationBuild(self,persistent,close_on_click):
-        self.__createBasicNotification(persistent,close_on_click)
+
+    def __start_notification_build(self, persistent, close_on_click):
+        self.__create_basic_notification(persistent, close_on_click)
         if self.style not in ['simple','']:
             self.addNotificationStyle(self.style)
 
-    def __createBasicNotification(self,persistent,close_on_click):
-        # Notification Channel (Required for Android 8.0+)
-        # print("THis is cchannel is ",self.channel_id) #"
+    def __create_basic_notification(self, persistent, close_on_click):
         if BuildVersion.SDK_INT >= 26 and self.notification_manager.getNotificationChannel(self.channel_id) is None:
-            importance=NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT if self.silent else NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_HIGH # pylint: disable=possibly-used-before-assignment
-            # importance = 3 or 4
-            channel = NotificationChannel(
-                self.channel_id,
-                self.channel_name,
-                importance
-            )
-            self.notification_manager.createNotificationChannel(channel)
-
+            self.createChannel(self.channel_id, self.channel_name)
+        elif not self.__using_set_priority_method:
+            self.setPriority('medium' if self.silent else 'urgent')
         # Build the notification
         # str() This is to prevent Error When user does Notification.title='blah' instead of Notification(title='blah'
-        # TODO fix this by creating a on_Title method in other versions
+        # TODO fix this by creating a on_title method in other versions
         self.__builder.setContentTitle(str(self.title))
         self.__builder.setContentText(str(self.message))
-        self.__insertAppIcon()
-        self.__builder.setDefaults(NotificationCompat.DEFAULT_ALL) # pylint: disable=E0606
-        self.__builder.setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_DEFAULT if self.silent else NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH)
+        self.__insert_app_icon()
+        self.__builder.setDefaults(NotificationCompat.DEFAULT_ALL)
         self.__builder.setOnlyAlertOnce(True)
         self.__builder.setOngoing(persistent)
         self.__builder.setAutoCancel(close_on_click)
-        self.__addIntentToOpenApp()
-
-    # def __doCustomStyle(self):
-    #     # TODO Will implement when needed
-    #     return self.__builder
-    def __insertAppIcon(self):
-        if self.app_icon not in ['','Defaults to package app icon']:
-            self.__setIconFromBitmap(self.app_icon)
+        self.__add_intent_to_open_app()
+        self.__built_parameter_filled = True
+
+    def __insert_app_icon(self,path=''):
+        if path or self.app_icon not in ['','Defaults to package app icon']:
+            if self.logs:
+                print('getting custom icon...')
+            self.__set_icon_from_bitmap(path or self.app_icon)
         else:
+            if self.logs:
+                print('using default icon...')
             self.__builder.setSmallIcon(context.getApplicationInfo().icon)
 
-    def __buildImg(self, user_img,img_style):
+    def __build_img(self, user_img, img_style):
         if user_img.startswith('http://') or user_img.startswith('https://'):
-            def callback(bitmap):
-                self.__applyNotificationImage(bitmap,img_style)
+            def callback(bitmap_):
+                self.__apply_notification_image(bitmap_,img_style)
             thread = threading.Thread(
-                                        target=self.__getBitmapFromURL,
+                                        target=self.__get_bitmap_from_url,
                                         args=[user_img,callback]
                                     )
             thread.start()
         else:
-            bitmap = self.__getImgFromPath(user_img)
+            bitmap = self.__get_img_from_path(user_img)
             if bitmap:
-                self.__applyNotificationImage(bitmap,img_style)
+                self.__apply_notification_image(bitmap, img_style)
 
-    def __setIconFromBitmap(self,img_path):
-        """Path can be link or relative path"""
+    def __set_icon_from_bitmap(self, img_path):
+        """Path can be a link or relative path"""
         if img_path.startswith('http://') or img_path.startswith('https://'):
-            def callback(bitmap):
-                icon = IconCompat.createWithBitmap(bitmap)
-                self.__builder.setSmallIcon(icon)
+            def callback(bitmap_):
+                if bitmap_:
+                    icon_ = IconCompat.createWithBitmap(bitmap_)
+                    self.__builder.setSmallIcon(icon_)
+                else:
+                    if self.logs:
+                        print('Using Default Icon as fallback......')
+                    self.__builder.setSmallIcon(context.getApplicationInfo().icon)
             threading.Thread(
-                                        target=self.__getBitmapFromURL,
-                                        args=[img_path,callback]
-                                    ).start()
+                target=self.__get_bitmap_from_url,
+                args=[img_path,callback]
+                ).start()
         else:
-            bitmap = self.__getImgFromPath(img_path)
+            bitmap = self.__get_img_from_path(img_path)
             if bitmap:
                 icon = IconCompat.createWithBitmap(bitmap)
                 self.__builder.setSmallIcon(icon)
@@ -450,8 +600,9 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
                     print('Failed getting img for custom notification icon defaulting to app icon')
                 self.__builder.setSmallIcon(context.getApplicationInfo().icon)
 
-    def __getImgFromPath(self, relative_path):
-        app_folder=os.path.join(app_storage_path(),'app') # pylint: disable=possibly-used-before-assignment
+    @staticmethod
+    def __get_img_from_path(relative_path):
+        app_folder=os.path.join(app_storage_path(),'app')
         output_path = os.path.join(app_folder, relative_path)
         if not os.path.exists(output_path):
             print(f"\nImage not found at path: {output_path}, (Local images gotten from App Path)")
@@ -463,7 +614,7 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         uri = Uri.parse(f"file://{output_path}")
         return BitmapFactory.decodeStream(context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri))
 
-    def __getBitmapFromURL(self,url,callback):
+    def __get_bitmap_from_url(self, url, callback):
         """Gets Bitmap from url
 
         Args:
@@ -483,52 +634,36 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
             if bitmap:
                 callback(bitmap)
             else:
-                print('Error No Bitmap ------------')
-        except Exception as e:
-            # TODO get all types of JAVA Error
-            print('Error Type ',e)
+                print('Error No Bitmap for small icon ------------')
+        except Exception as extracting_bitmap_frm_URL_error:
+            callback(None)
+            # TODO get all types of JAVA Error that can fail here
+            print('Error Type ',extracting_bitmap_frm_URL_error)
             print('Failed to get Bitmap from URL ',traceback.format_exc())
 
     @run_on_ui_thread
-    def __applyNotificationImage(self,bitmap,img_style):
-        if self.logs:
-            print('appying notification image-------')
+    def __apply_notification_image(self, bitmap, img_style):
         try:
-            if img_style == NotificationStyles.BIG_PICTURE:
-                big_picture_style = NotificationCompatBigPictureStyle().bigPicture(bitmap) # pylint: disable=E0606
+            if img_style == NotificationStyles.BIG_PICTURE and bitmap:
+                big_picture_style = NotificationCompatBigPictureStyle().bigPicture(bitmap)
                 self.__builder.setStyle(big_picture_style)
-            elif img_style == NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON:
+            elif img_style == NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON and bitmap:
                 self.__builder.setLargeIcon(bitmap)
-            self.__dispatchNotification()
+            # LargeIcon requires smallIcon to be already set
+            # 'setLarge, setBigPic' tries to dispatch before filling required values `self.__create_basic_notification`
+            self.refresh()
             if self.logs:
                 print('Done adding image to notification-------')
-        except Exception as e:
+        except Exception as notification_image_error:
             img = self.large_icon_path if img_style == NotificationStyles.LARGE_ICON else self.big_picture_path
-            print(f'Failed adding Image of style: {img_style} || From path: {img}, Exception {e}')
-            print('could stop get Img from URL ',traceback.format_exc())
-
-    def __getUniqueID(self):
-        notification_id = self.notification_ids[-1] + 1
-        self.notification_ids.append(notification_id)
-        return notification_id
-
-    def __asks_permission_if_needed(self):
-        """
-        Ask for permission to send notifications if needed.
-        """
-        def on_permissions_result(permissions, grant): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-            if self.logs:
-                print("Permission Grant State: ",grant)
-
-        permissions=[Permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS] # pylint: disable=E0606
-        if not all(check_permission(p) for p in permissions):
-            request_permissions(permissions,on_permissions_result) # pylint: disable=E0606
+            print(f'Failed adding Image of style: {img_style} || From path: {img}, Exception {notification_image_error}')
+            print('could not get Img traceback: ',traceback.format_exc())
 
-    def __addIntentToOpenApp(self):
+    def __add_intent_to_open_app(self):
         intent = Intent(context, PythonActivity)
-        action = str(self.identifer) or f"ACTION_{self.__id}"
+        action = str(self.name or self.__id)
         intent.setAction(action)
-        self.__addDataToIntent(intent)
+        self.__add_data_to_intent(intent)
         self.main_functions[action]=self.callback
         intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP)
 
@@ -538,32 +673,38 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
                         )
         self.__builder.setContentIntent(pending_intent)
         
-    def __addDataToIntent(self,intent):
-        """Persit Some data to notification object for later use"""
+    def __add_data_to_intent(self, intent):
+        """Persist Some data to notification object for later use"""
         bundle = Bundle()
         bundle.putString("title",  self.title or 'Title Placeholder')
-        bundle.putInt("notify_id", self.__id)
+        # bundle.putInt("notify_id", self.__id)
+        bundle.putInt("notify_id", 101)
         intent.putExtras(bundle)
 
-    def __getIDForButton(self):
+    def __get_id_for_button(self):
         btn_id = self.button_ids[-1] + 1
         self.button_ids.append(btn_id)
         return btn_id
 
-    def __formatChannel(self, inputted_kwargs):
-        if 'channel_name' in inputted_kwargs:
-            cleaned_name = inputted_kwargs['channel_name'].strip()
+    def __format_channel(self, channel_name:str='Default Channel',channel_id:str='default_channel'):
+        """
+        Formats and sets self.channel_name and self.channel_id to formatted version
+        :param channel_name:
+        :param channel_id:
+        :return:
+        """
+        # Shorten channel name # android docs as at most 40 chars
+        if channel_name != 'Default Channel':
+            cleaned_name = channel_name.strip()
             self.channel_name = cleaned_name[:40] if cleaned_name else 'Default Channel'
 
-        if 'channel_id' in inputted_kwargs:
-            cleaned_id = inputted_kwargs['channel_id'].strip()
-            self.channel_id = self.__generate_channel_id(cleaned_id) if cleaned_id else 'default_channel'
-        elif 'channel_name' in inputted_kwargs:  
-            # Generate channel_id from channel_name if only channel_name is provided
-            generated_id = self.__generate_channel_id(inputted_kwargs['channel_name'])
-            self.channel_id = generated_id
+            # If no channel_id then generating channel_id from passed in channel_name
+            if channel_id == 'default_channel':
+                generated_id = self.__generate_channel_id(channel_name)
+                self.channel_id = generated_id
 
-    def __generate_channel_id(self,channel_name: str) -> str:
+    @staticmethod
+    def __generate_channel_id(channel_name: str) -> str:
         """
         Generate a readable and consistent channel ID from a channel name.
         
@@ -581,40 +722,84 @@ class Notification(BaseNotification):
         channel_id = channel_id.strip('_')
         return channel_id[:50]
 
+    def __get_unique_id(self):
+        notification_id = self.notification_ids[-1] + 1
+        self.notification_ids.append(notification_id)
+        return notification_id
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def __return_notification_manger():
+        notification_service = context.getSystemService(context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE)
+        return cast(NotificationManager, notification_service)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def getChannels(cls):
+        """Return all existing channels"""
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return []
+
+        return cls.__return_notification_manger().getNotificationChannels()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def __get_android_importance(importance:Importance):
+        """
+        Returns Android Importance Values
+        :param importance: ['urgent','high','medium','low','none']
+        :return: Android equivalent int or empty str
+        """
+        value=''
+        if importance == 'urgent':
+            value = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH if BuildVersion.SDK_INT <= 25 else  NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_HIGH
+        elif importance == 'high':
+            value = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_DEFAULT if BuildVersion.SDK_INT <= 25 else NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT
+        elif importance == 'medium':
+            value = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW  if BuildVersion.SDK_INT <= 25 else NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_LOW
+        elif importance == 'low':
+            value = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN if BuildVersion.SDK_INT <= 25 else NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_MIN
+        elif importance == 'none':
+            value = '' if BuildVersion.SDK_INT <= 25 else NotificationManagerCompat.IMPORTANCE_NONE
+
+        return value
+        # side-note 'medium' = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW and 'low' = NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN # weird but from docs
+    # TODO method to create channel groups
+
+
 class NotificationHandler:
     """For Notification Operations """
-    __identifer = None
+    __name = None
     __bound = False
 
     @classmethod
-    def getIdentifer(cls):
-        """Returns identifer for Clicked Notification."""
+    def get_name(cls):
+        """Returns name or id str for Clicked Notification."""
         if not cls.is_on_android():
             return "Not on Android"
 
-        saved_intent = cls.__identifer
-        if not saved_intent or (isinstance(saved_intent, str) and saved_intent.startswith("android.intent")):
+        saved_intent = cls.__name
+        cls.__name = None # so value won't be set when opening app not from notification
+        # print('saved_intent ',saved_intent)
+        # if not saved_intent or (isinstance(saved_intent, str) and saved_intent.startswith("android.intent")):
             # All other notifications are not None after First notification opens app
             # NOTE these notifications are also from Last time app was opened and they Still Give Value after first one opens App
             # TODO Find a way to get intent when App if Swiped From recents
-            __PythonActivity = autoclass(ACTIVITY_CLASS_NAME)
-            __mactivity = __PythonActivity.mActivity
-            __context = cast('android.content.Context', __mactivity)
-            __Intent = autoclass('android.content.Intent')
-            __intent = __Intent(__context, __PythonActivity)
-            action = __intent.getAction()
-            print('Start up Intent ----', action)
-            print('start Up Title --->',__intent.getStringExtra("title"))
+            # Below action is always None
+            # __PythonActivity = autoclass(ACTIVITY_CLASS_NAME)
+            # __mactivity = __PythonActivity.mActivity
+            # __context = cast('android.content.Context', __mactivity)
+            # __Intent = autoclass('android.content.Intent')
+            # __intent = __Intent(__context, __PythonActivity)
+            # action = __intent.getAction()
+            # print('Start up Intent ----', action)
+            # print('start Up Title --->',__intent.getStringExtra("title"))
 
         return saved_intent
 
     @classmethod
-    def __notificationHandler(cls,intent):
+    def __notification_handler(cls, intent):
         """Calls Function Attached to notification on click.
             Don't Call this function manual, it's Already Attach to Notification.
         
-        Returns:
-            str: The Identiter of Nofication that was clicked.
+        Sets self.__name #action of Notification that was clicked from Notification.name or Notification.id
         """
         if not cls.is_on_android():
             return "Not on Android"
@@ -623,13 +808,13 @@ class NotificationHandler:
         if DEV:
             print("notifty_functions ",notifty_functions)
             print("buttons_object", buttons_object)
-        action = None
         try:
             action = intent.getAction()
-            cls.__identifer = action
+            cls.__name = action
 
-            print("The Action --> ",action)
+            # print("The Action --> ",action)
             if action == "android.intent.action.MAIN": # Not Open From Notification
+                cls.__name = None
                 return 'Not notification'
 
             print(intent.getStringExtra("title"))
@@ -638,12 +823,11 @@ class NotificationHandler:
                     notifty_functions[action]()
                 elif action in buttons_object:
                     buttons_object[action]()
-            except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+            except Exception as notification_handler_function_error:
+                print("Error Type ",notification_handler_function_error)
                 print('Failed to run function: ', traceback.format_exc())
-                print("Error Type ",e)
-        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            print('Notify Hanlder Failed ',e)
-        return action
+        except Exception as extracting_notification_props_error:
+            print('Notify Handler Failed ',extracting_notification_props_error)
 
     @classmethod
     def bindNotifyListener(cls):
@@ -652,15 +836,16 @@ class NotificationHandler:
             return "Not on Android"
         #TODO keep trying BroadcastReceiver
         if cls.__bound:
-            print("bounding done already ")
+            print("binding done already ")
             return True
         try:
-            activity.bind(on_new_intent=cls.__notificationHandler)
+            activity.bind(on_new_intent=cls.__notification_handler)
             cls.__bound = True
             return True
-        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            print('Failed to bin notitfications listener',e)
+        except Exception as binding_listener_error:
+            print('Failed to bin notifications listener',binding_listener_error)
             return False
+
     @classmethod
     def unbindNotifyListener(cls):
         """Removes Listener for Notifications Click"""
@@ -669,10 +854,10 @@ class NotificationHandler:
 
         #Beta TODO use BroadcastReceiver
         try:
-            activity.unbind(on_new_intent=cls.__notificationHandler)
+            activity.unbind(on_new_intent=cls.__notification_handler)
             return True
-        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            print("Failed to unbind notifications listener: ",e)
+        except Exception as unbinding_listener_error:
+            print("Failed to unbind notifications listener: ",unbinding_listener_error)
             return False
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -680,4 +865,33 @@ class NotificationHandler:
         """Utility to check if the app is running on Android."""
         return ON_ANDROID
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def has_permission():
+        """
+        Checks if device has permission to send notifications
+        returns True if device has permission
+        """
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return True
+        return check_permission(Permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def asks_permission(cls,callback=None):
+        """
+        Ask for permission to send notifications if needed.
+        """
+        if not ON_ANDROID:
+            return
+        def on_permissions_result(permissions, grant):
+            print("Permission Grant State: ",grant)
+            try:
+                if callback:
+                    callback()
+            except Exception as request_permission_error:
+                print('Exception: ',request_permission_error)
+                print('Permission request callback error: ',traceback.format_exc())
+        if not cls.has_permission():
+            request_permissions([Permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS],on_permissions_result)
+
+
 NotificationHandler.bindNotifyListener()