diff --git a/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/java/org/freedesktop/monado/android_common/ServiceNotificationImpl.kt b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/java/org/freedesktop/monado/android_common/ServiceNotificationImpl.kt
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+++ b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/java/org/freedesktop/monado/android_common/ServiceNotificationImpl.kt
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+// Copyright 2020, Collabora, Ltd.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSL-1.0
+/*!
+ * @file
+ * @brief  Implementation of service notification.
+ * @author Ryan Pavlik <ryan.pavlik@collabora.com>
+ */
+package org.freedesktop.monado.android_common
+
+import android.app.Notification
+import android.app.NotificationChannel
+import android.app.NotificationManager
+import android.app.PendingIntent
+import android.content.Context
+import android.graphics.drawable.Icon
+import android.os.Build
+import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat
+import org.freedesktop.monado.auxiliary.IServiceNotification
+import org.freedesktop.monado.auxiliary.NameAndLogoProvider
+import org.freedesktop.monado.auxiliary.UiProvider
+import javax.inject.Inject
+
+class ServiceNotificationImpl @Inject constructor() : IServiceNotification {
+    companion object {
+        private const val CHANNEL_ID = "org.freedesktop.monado.ipc.CHANNEL"
+
+        // guaranteed random by fair die roll ;)
+        private const val NOTIFICATION_ID = 8562
+    }
+
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var uiProvider: UiProvider
+
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var nameAndLogoProvider: NameAndLogoProvider
+
+    /**
+     * Start creating a Notification.Builder in a version-compatible way, including our
+     * notification channel if applicable.
+     */
+    private fun makeNotificationBuilder(context: Context): Notification.Builder {
+        return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+            Notification.Builder(context, CHANNEL_ID)
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            Notification.Builder(context)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun createChannel(context: Context) {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+
+            val notificationChannel = NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID,
+                    nameAndLogoProvider.getLocalizedRuntimeName(),
+                    NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW)
+            notificationChannel.description = context.getString(
+                    R.string.channel_desc,
+                    nameAndLogoProvider.getLocalizedRuntimeName())
+            notificationChannel.setShowBadge(false)
+            notificationChannel.enableLights(false)
+            notificationChannel.enableVibration(false)
+
+            NotificationManagerCompat.from(context)
+                    .createNotificationChannel(notificationChannel)
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create and return a notification (creating the channel if applicable) that can be used in
+     * {@code Service#startForeground()}
+     */
+    override fun buildNotification(context: Context, pendingShutdownIntent: PendingIntent): Notification {
+        createChannel(context)
+
+        val action = Notification.Action.Builder(
+                Icon.createWithResource(context, R.drawable.ic_feathericons_x),
+                context.getString(R.string.notifExitRuntime),
+                pendingShutdownIntent)
+                .build()
+        // Make a notification for our foreground service
+        // When selected it will open the "About" activity
+        val builder = makeNotificationBuilder(context)
+                .setOngoing(true)
+                .setContentTitle(nameAndLogoProvider.getLocalizedRuntimeName())
+                .setContentText(context.getString(
+                        R.string.notif_text,
+                        nameAndLogoProvider.getLocalizedRuntimeName()))
+                .setShowWhen(false)
+                .addAction(action)
+                .setContentIntent(uiProvider.makeAboutActivityPendingIntent())
+
+        // Notification icon is optional
+        uiProvider.getNotificationIcon()?.let { icon: Icon ->
+            builder.setSmallIcon(icon)
+        }
+
+        // Configure intent is optional
+        uiProvider.makeConfigureActivityPendingIntent()?.let { pendingIntent: PendingIntent ->
+
+            val configureAction = Notification.Action.Builder(
+                    Icon.createWithResource(context, R.drawable.ic_feathericons_settings),
+                    context.getString(R.string.notifConfigure),
+                    pendingIntent)
+                    .build()
+            builder.addAction(configureAction)
+        }
+        return builder.build()
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the notification ID to use
+     */
+    override fun getNotificationId(): Int = NOTIFICATION_ID
+}
diff --git a/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_settings.svg b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_settings.svg
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+++ b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_settings.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<!--
+Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Cole Bemis
+SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+From https://feathericons.com
+Modified by adding this header and changing the stroke color to an actual color,
+to avoid confusing Android's tools.
+-->
+<!--suppress ALL -->
+<svg class="feather feather-settings"
+    fill="none"
+    height="24"
+    stroke="#000000"
+    stroke-linecap="round"
+    stroke-linejoin="round"
+    stroke-width="2"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    width="24"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+    <circle
+        cx="12"
+        cy="12"
+        r="3"></circle>
+    <path d="M19.4 15a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33 1.82l.06.06a2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83 2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0l-.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82-.33 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1 1.51V21a2 2 0 0 1-2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 9 19.4a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82.33l-.06.06a2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83l.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33-1.82 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51-1H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2-2h.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 4.6 9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33-1.82l-.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83 2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0l.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82.33H9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1-1.51V3a2 2 0 0 1 2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2 2v.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1 1.51 1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82-.33l.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83l-.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33 1.82V9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.51 1H21a2 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2 2h-.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51 1z"></path>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_x.svg b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_x.svg
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+++ b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/raw/ic_feathericons_x.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<!--
+Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Cole Bemis
+SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+From https://feathericons.com
+Modified by adding this header and changing the stroke color to an actual color,
+to avoid confusing Android's tools.
+-->
+<!--suppress ALL -->
+<svg class="feather feather-x"
+    fill="none"
+    height="24"
+    stroke="#000000"
+    stroke-linecap="round"
+    stroke-linejoin="round"
+    stroke-width="2"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    width="24"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+    <line
+        x1="18"
+        x2="6"
+        y1="6"
+        y2="18"></line>
+    <line
+        x1="6"
+        x2="18"
+        y1="6"
+        y2="18"></line>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/values/notification_strings.xml b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/values/notification_strings.xml
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+++ b/src/xrt/targets/android_common/src/main/res/values/notification_strings.xml
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+<resources>
+    <!--
+        Copyright 2020, Collabora, Ltd.
+        SPDX-License-Identifier: BSL-1.0
+    -->
+    <string name="channel_desc">%1$s Runtime</string>
+    <string name="notif_text">An application is currently running that is using the %1$s service.</string>
+    <string name="notifExitRuntime">Exit Runtime</string>
+    <string name="notifConfigure">Settings</string>
+</resources>