diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/EntryActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/EntryActivity.cs
index 62852654..62450f1f 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/EntryActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/EntryActivity.cs
@@ -491,9 +491,9 @@ namespace keepass2android
 			App.Kp2a.LastOpenedEntry = new PwEntryOutput(Entry, App.Kp2a.CurrentDb);
 
 			_pluginActionReceiver = new PluginActionReceiver(this);
-			RegisterReceiver(_pluginActionReceiver, new IntentFilter(Strings.ActionAddEntryAction));
+			RegisterReceiver(_pluginActionReceiver, new IntentFilter(Strings.ActionAddEntryAction), ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 			_pluginFieldReceiver = new PluginFieldReceiver(this);
-			RegisterReceiver(_pluginFieldReceiver, new IntentFilter(Strings.ActionSetEntryField));
+			RegisterReceiver(_pluginFieldReceiver, new IntentFilter(Strings.ActionSetEntryField), ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 
             var notifyPluginsOnOpenThread = new Thread(NotifyPluginsOnOpen);
             notifyPluginsOnOpenThread.Start();
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseActivity.cs
index 9ea1babe..57b6f198 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseActivity.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 			IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
 			filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
 			filter.AddAction(Intent.ActionScreenOff);
-			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 		}
 
 		protected override void OnDestroy()
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseListActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseListActivity.cs
index 1f05e094..94cad492 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseListActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/LockCloseListActivity.cs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 
 			filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
 			filter.AddAction(Intent.ActionScreenOff);
-			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 
 		}
 		
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/LockingClosePreferenceActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/LockingClosePreferenceActivity.cs
index fd2baebf..0e088409 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/LockingClosePreferenceActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/LockingClosePreferenceActivity.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 			_intentReceiver = new LockCloseActivityBroadcastReceiver(this);
 			IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
 			filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
-			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 		}
 
 		protected override void OnResume() {
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_debug.xml b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_debug.xml
index 2edff61b..27a4d6bc 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_debug.xml
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_debug.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
   </queries>
 
 
-  <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="33" />
+  <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="34" />
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc2" android:icon="@drawable/ic_notify_locked" android:label="KP2A entry search" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android_debug.permission.KP2aInternalSearch" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc3" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher" android:label="KP2A choose autofill dataset" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android_debug.permission.Kp2aChooseAutofill" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
   <application
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ The scheme=file is still there for old OS devices. It's also queried by apps lik
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" android:maxSdkVersion="22" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS" android:maxSdkVersion="22" />
   <uses-permission android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android_debug.permission.KP2aInternalFileBrowsing" />
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_net.xml b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_net.xml
index a3e913fa..79b4b3ab 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_net.xml
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_net.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
       <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
     </intent>
   </queries>
-  <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="33" />
+  <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="34" />
 
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc2" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher" android:label="KP2A entry search" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android.permission.KP2aInternalSearch" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc3" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher" android:label="KP2A choose autofill dataset" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android.permission.Kp2aChooseAutofill" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ The scheme=file is still there for old OS devices. It's also queried by apps lik
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" android:maxSdkVersion="22" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS" android:maxSdkVersion="22" />
   <uses-permission android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android.permission.KP2aInternalFileBrowsing" />
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_nonet.xml b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_nonet.xml
index 3fce187d..f924a72a 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_nonet.xml
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/Manifests/AndroidManifest_nonet.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	  </intent>
   </queries>			
 			
-	<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="33" />
+	<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="34" />
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc2" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_offline" android:label="KP2A entry search" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android_nonet.permission.KP2aInternalSearch" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
   <permission android:description="@string/permission_desc3" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_offline" android:label="KP2A choose autofill dataset" android:name="keepass2android.keepass2android_nonet.permission.Kp2aChooseAutofill" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 	<application 
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/PasswordActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/PasswordActivity.cs
index 0c2ccb9d..10d09449 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/PasswordActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/PasswordActivity.cs
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 		    _intentReceiver = new PasswordActivityBroadcastReceiver(this);
 			IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
 			filter.AddAction(Intent.ActionScreenOff);
-			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 
 
             //use FlagSecure to make sure the last (revealed) character of the master password is not visible in recent apps
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/QuickUnlock.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/QuickUnlock.cs
index fa3ec4ac..b5ff813e 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/QuickUnlock.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/QuickUnlock.cs
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 			_intentReceiver = new QuickUnlockBroadcastReceiver(this);
 			IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
 			filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
-			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 
             Util.SetNoPersonalizedLearning(FindViewById<EditText>(Resource.Id.QuickUnlock_password));
 
@@ -503,8 +503,6 @@ namespace keepass2android
 				}
 			}
 		}
-
-
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/SelectCurrentDbActivity.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/SelectCurrentDbActivity.cs
index 744fd0c2..26f270ca 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/SelectCurrentDbActivity.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/SelectCurrentDbActivity.cs
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
                 IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
                 filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
                 filter.AddAction(Intent.ActionScreenOff);
-                RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter);
+                RegisterReceiver(_intentReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/app/App.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/app/App.cs
index a3c94786..510c5d34 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/app/App.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/app/App.cs
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 		    intentFilter.AddAction(Intents.LockDatabase);
             intentFilter.AddAction(Intents.LockDatabaseByTimeout);
 			intentFilter.AddAction(Intents.CloseDatabase);
-            Context.RegisterReceiver(broadcastReceiver, intentFilter);
+            Context.RegisterReceiver(broadcastReceiver, intentFilter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 
             //ZXing.Net.Mobile.Forms.Android.Platform.Init();
 		}
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/services/CopyToClipboardService.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/services/CopyToClipboardService.cs
index a3817301..fff79c56 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/services/CopyToClipboardService.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/services/CopyToClipboardService.cs
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
                 _stopOnLockBroadcastReceiver = new StopOnLockBroadcastReceiver(this);
                 IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
                 filter.AddAction(Intents.DatabaseLocked);
-                RegisterReceiver(_stopOnLockBroadcastReceiver, filter);
+                RegisterReceiver(_stopOnLockBroadcastReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
             }
 
             if ((intent.Action == Intents.ShowNotification) || (intent.Action == Intents.UpdateKeyboard))
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
                 _notificationDeletedBroadcastReceiver = new NotificationDeletedBroadcastReceiver(this);
                 IntentFilter deletefilter = new IntentFilter();
                 deletefilter.AddAction(ActionNotificationCancelled);
-                RegisterReceiver(_notificationDeletedBroadcastReceiver, deletefilter);
+                RegisterReceiver(_notificationDeletedBroadcastReceiver, deletefilter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
             }
             
         }
diff --git a/src/keepass2android-app/services/OngoingNotificationsService.cs b/src/keepass2android-app/services/OngoingNotificationsService.cs
index 35e2a0db..4dbb0e33 100644
--- a/src/keepass2android-app/services/OngoingNotificationsService.cs
+++ b/src/keepass2android-app/services/OngoingNotificationsService.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ This file is part of Keepass2Android, Copyright 2013 Philipp Crocoll. This file
 using System;
 using Android.App;
 using Android.Content;
+using Android.Content.PM;
 using Android.Graphics;
 using Android.OS;
 using Android.Preferences;
@@ -37,7 +38,9 @@ namespace keepass2android
 	/// used by the user. This ensures the database is kept in memory (until Android kills it due to low memory).
 	/// It is important to also have a foreground service also for the "unlocked" state because it's really
 	/// irritating if the db is closed while switching between apps.
-	[Service]
+	[Service(ForegroundServiceType = ForegroundService.TypeSpecialUse )]
+	[MetaData("android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE", Value = " This service is running as foreground service to keep the app alive even when it's not currently used by the user. This ensures the database is kept in memory (until Android kills it due to low memory). It is important to also have a foreground service also for the \"unlocked\" state because it's really irritating if the db is closed while switching between apps.")]
+	
 	public class OngoingNotificationsService : Service
 	{
 		protected override void AttachBaseContext(Context baseContext)
@@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ namespace keepass2android
 			_screenOffReceiver = new ScreenOffReceiver();
 			IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
 			filter.AddAction(Intent.ActionScreenOff);
-			RegisterReceiver(_screenOffReceiver, filter);
+			RegisterReceiver(_screenOffReceiver, filter, ReceiverFlags.Exported);
 		}