---
title: AccessoryNotification.Action.ActionType.background
framework: accessorynotifications
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: accessorynotifications/accessorynotification/action/actiontype/background
---

# AccessoryNotification.Action.ActionType.background

An action type that handles background interactions with a notification.

## Declaration

```swift
case background
```

## Discussion

Discussion The app that sends the notification might not be running on the accessory, but your companion app can perform a task in the background when a person interacts with the notification.

## See Also

### Determining the type of action

- [AccessoryNotification.Action.ActionType.dismiss](accessorynotifications/accessorynotification/action/actiontype/dismiss.md)
- [AccessoryNotification.Action.ActionType.textInput(placeholder:)](accessorynotifications/accessorynotification/action/actiontype/textinput(placeholder:).md)