[BUG] - Battery drain, always running

[AyySorento]

App Version

SimpleMP-Beta-1.8.0

Bug

Unsure if this is a bug or a feature request. The app drains the battery on my Pixel 7 on Android 14. Not serious drain but noticeable. Even if I'm not using the app, often, I'll see the sync notification icon appear. That gives me the impression that the app is constantly working in the background which eats away at battery life. I'm not concerned with heavily optimizing the application but if it's always working in the background, that might not be the best behavior.

For a start, a setting for changing the sync process would be helpful. For instance, having the application only sync upon opening or upon manual request. For somebody like me, I can go weeks or months before I add new media and require a sync. Once syncing is resolved, as the app is developed, general optimizations may improve battery over time. I'm not concerned with battery wear as I use the app. Just the battery wear while the app is in the background not playing audio.

Granted, I am new to the app, so I may need my phone to get used to running the app or perform more tests.

[Mucephie]

I've got the same device with the same issue running beta 1.8.0, android 14, downloaded from fdroid. I see the syncing notification every few hours, but its not draining much battery for me (so far)