Socket disconnect when react-native app goes to background

[zoobibackups]

Socket disconnect when react-native app goes to background.

Even app is running is running in background with foreground service.

How to keep socket connection live when app is running in background??

[darrachequesne]

Hi! Socket.IO is not meant to be used in the background, as it will keep an open TCP connection to the server which will quickly drain the battery of the user.

Reference: https://socket.io/docs/v4/#what-socketio-is-not