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fix(android): Move ANR rate docs from performance metrics to the dedicated ANR page (#14943)
## DESCRIBE YOUR PR This PR moves the ANR rate documentation from `platforms/android/tracing/instrumentation/performance-metrics/` to a new section within `/platforms/android/configuration/app-not-respond/`. This change consolidates all ANR-related documentation into a single, logical location, addressing GitHub issue #14814 and resolving user confusion identified in the linked Slack thread. **Key changes include:** * Adding a new "ANR Rate" section to `docs/platforms/android/configuration/app-not-respond.mdx`, including details on user-perceived and foreground ANR rates, and how to view them in Sentry. * Removing the duplicated ANR rate content from `platform-includes/performance/automatic-performance-metrics/android.mdx` and replacing it with a brief summary and a link to the new consolidated section. * Updating all internal links to point to the new ANR rate section. Closes #14814 ## IS YOUR CHANGE URGENT? - [ ] Urgent deadline (GA date, etc.): - [ ] Other deadline: - [x] None: Not urgent, can wait up to 1 week+ --- [Slack Thread](https://sentry.slack.com/archives/CP4UUUF1S/p1756982745568359?thread_ts=1756982745.568359&cid=CP4UUUF1S) <a href="https://cursor.com/background-agent?bcId=bc-79d16e92-d220-441e-a890-abeba1ffaffe"> <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://cursor.com/open-in-cursor-dark.svg"> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://cursor.com/open-in-cursor-light.svg"> <img alt="Open in Cursor" src="https://cursor.com/open-in-cursor.svg"> </picture> </a> <a href="https://cursor.com/agents?id=bc-79d16e92-d220-441e-a890-abeba1ffaffe"> <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://cursor.com/open-in-web-dark.svg"> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://cursor.com/open-in-web-light.svg"> <img alt="Open in Web" src="https://cursor.com/open-in-web.svg"> </picture> </a> --------- Co-authored-by: Cursor Agent <[email protected]>
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docs/platforms/android/configuration/app-not-respond.mdx

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description: "Learn how to turn off or specify ANR."
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Application Not Responding (ANR) errors are triggered when the main UI thread of an application is blocked for more than five seconds. The Android SDK reports ANR errors as Sentry events. In addition, Sentry calculates [ANR rate](/platforms/android/tracing/instrumentation/performance-metrics/#application-not-responding-anr-rate) based on these events and user sessions.
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Application Not Responding (ANR) errors are triggered when the main UI thread of an application is blocked for more than five seconds. The Android SDK reports ANR errors as Sentry events. In addition, Sentry calculates [ANR rate](#anr-rate) based on these events and user sessions.
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## ANR implementation details
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- Below Android 11: Running a Watchdog thread (v1)
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- Android 11 and above: Reading [ApplicationExitInfo](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/ApplicationExitInfo) (v2)
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The new implementation (v2) uses the same data source as Google Play Console. This means the reported ANR events and [ANR rate](/platforms/android/tracing/instrumentation/performance-metrics/#application-not-responding-anr-rate) should match with what you see on Sentry. The new implementation also captures a thread dump with additional information, like held locks, to help you resolve ANRs more efficiently.
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The new implementation (v2) uses the same data source as Google Play Console. This means the reported ANR events and [ANR rate](#anr-rate) should match with what you see on Sentry. The new implementation also captures a thread dump with additional information, like held locks, to help you resolve ANRs more efficiently.
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While the original Watchdog approach (v1) reports many false positives and is based on heuristics, it still has some advantages over v2, like capturing screenshots and transactions with profiles at the time of ANR.
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Sentry will try to detect deadlocks and point out potential causes. If, for example, the main thread is blocked by waiting on a lock object that's held by another thread, the suspect frame that's waiting on the lock will be highlighted. The stack trace of the offending thread that's holding the lock, as well as the offending frame of that thread will also be shown:
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![ANR Root Cause Deadlock](./img/anr-rootcause-deadlock.png)
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## ANR Rate
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ANR rate is the percentage of unique users who have experienced an ANR during the specified time period.
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<Alert level="info">
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Since there's two implementations for ANR detection, Sentry calculates the ANR Rate depending on the implementation. On Android 11 and above Sentry only accounts for **Fatal ANRs** - ANRs that lead to your app being terminated, either by the user or the OS. On Android 10 and below both Fatal and Non-Fatal ANRs contribute to the ANR Rate calculation.
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</Alert>
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### User-perceived ANR Rate
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User-perceived ANR rate is a core Android vital and is defined more specifically, as the unique percentage of users who've experienced the lack of response to an input event in an app, lasting more than five seconds.
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A user-perceived ANR rate that's more than 0.47%, is considered over the [bad behavior threshold](https://developer.android.com/topic/performance/vitals#what_are_the_bad_behavior_thresholds), as set by Google. If your app exceeds this threshold, Google Play may choose to reduce your app's visibility in their app store.
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### Foreground ANR Rate
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In Sentry, we can monitor the foreground ANR rate, which is the percentage of unique users who've experienced an ANR event lasting more than five seconds, while the app was running in the foreground. Because it's more noticeable to the user, a foreground ANR event is more likely to be seen as an annoyance.
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While foreground ANR rates may not map exactly to user-perceived ANR rates, they can provide a close proxy. In Sentry, the foreground ANR rate chart has a bad behavior threshold line for comparison.
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To see your ANR Rate in Sentry:
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1. Go to the **Projects** page
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2. Click on your Android project
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3. Look for the "ANR Rate" card in the "Project Details" section
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4. Click "View Issues" to see a list of ANR issues that were created in the selected timeframe and environment
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You can also see an ANR rate graph on a separate card. Opening the "Display" menu will allow you to switch back and forth between the "ANR Rate" and the "Foreground ANR Rate" view.
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![ANR Rate](./img/anr-rate.png)
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Sentry's Android SDK, version 6.13.0 and above, reports ANR rate errors if the main UI thread of your application is blocked for more than five seconds.
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## Application Not Responding (ANR) Rate
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Application Not Responding (ANR) errors are triggered when the main UI thread of an application is blocked for more than five seconds. When configured, Sentry's Android SDK reports [ANR errors](/platforms/android/configuration/app-not-respond/).
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ANR rate is the percentage of unique users who have experienced an ANR during the specified time period.
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### User-perceived ANR Rate
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User-perceived ANR rate is a core Android vital and is defined more specifically, as the unique percentage of users who've experienced the lack of response to an input event in an app, lasting more than five seconds.
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A user-perceived ANR rate that's more than 0.47%, is considered over the [bad behavior threshold](https://developer.android.com/topic/performance/vitals#what_are_the_bad_behavior_thresholds), as set by Google. If your app exceeds this threshold, Google Play may choose to reduce your app’s visibility in their app store.
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In Sentry, we can monitor the foreground ANR rate, which is the percentage of unique users who’ve experienced an ANR event lasting more than five seconds, while the app was running in the foreground. Because it’s more noticeable to the user, a foreground ANR event is more likely to be seen as an annoyance.
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While foreground ANR rates may not map exactly to user-perceived ANR rates, they can provide a close proxy. In Sentry, the foreground ANR rate chart has a bad behavior threshold line for comparison.
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To see your ANR rate in Sentry, go to the **Projects** page, click on your Android project, then look for the ANR rate card in the "Project Details" section. Clicking the "View Issues" button in the "ANR Rate" card will take you to a list of ANR issues that were created in the selected timeframe and environment.
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Sentry's Android SDK, version 6.13.0 and above, reports [ANR rate](/platforms/android/configuration/app-not-respond/) errors if the main UI thread of your application is blocked for more than five seconds.

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