TimeoutException
Android
TL;DR
TimeoutException indicates a timeout failure on Android that interrupts the current user flow.
Symptoms
- TimeoutException appears in logcat
- The app crashes or the action fails
Common Causes
- Work exceeds a watchdog or request deadline
- Main thread or dependency stalls the execution
How to Verify
Quick Fixes
- Add guard checks and a safe fallback path
- Disable or rollback the risky code path behind a flag
Proper Fixes
- Enforce contracts with types, runtime checks, and tests
- Refactor ownership and lifecycle boundaries to remove the failure mode
Example Stack Trace
TimeoutException at com.example.app.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.kt:42)