diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index b6eb654..f5f7975 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdk 33
+    compileSdk 34
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "io.keepalive.android"
         minSdk 22
-        targetSdk 33
+        targetSdk 34
         versionCode 120
         versionName "1.2.0"
 
@@ -62,19 +62,19 @@ android {
 dependencies {
 
     // next versions require compile sdk 34+
-    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.10.1'
-    implementation "androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.7.2"
-    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.6.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.13.1'
+    implementation 'androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.9.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.7.7'
 
-    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1'
-    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.9'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.0'
+    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.11.0'
     implementation 'androidx.preference:preference-ktx:1.2.1'
 
     // for encrypted shared preferences, no longer used
     // implementation 'androidx.security:security-crypto:1.1.0-alpha06'
 
     // work manager stuff, but also gives us ListenableFuture...
-    implementation 'androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx:2.8.1'
+    implementation 'androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx:2.9.0'
 
     implementation 'androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout:1.1.0'
 
@@ -83,18 +83,18 @@ dependencies {
     //implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:31.0.1-android'
 
     // if this is google play, and not f-droid, then use the google play location library
-    googlePlayImplementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.0.1'
+    googlePlayImplementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.3.0'
 
     // test stuff
-    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.7.0'
+    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.12.0'
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
 
     // android instrumented test dependencies
-    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.5'
-    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.5.1'
-    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-contrib:3.5.1'
-    androidTestImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-android:5.7.0'
-    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-intents:3.5.1'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.2.1'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.6.1'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-contrib:3.6.1'
+    androidTestImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-android:5.12.0'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-intents:3.6.1'
     androidTestImplementation 'tools.fastlane:screengrab:2.1.1'
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 85e6c0b..2a97e0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION" />
 
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS"
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@
         <service
             android:name="io.keepalive.android.AlertService"
             android:exported="false"
-            android:foregroundServiceType="location" />
+            android:foregroundServiceType="shortService|location" />
 
         <receiver
             android:name="io.keepalive.android.receivers.AlarmReceiver"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertFunctions.kt b/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertFunctions.kt
index e2d9b3b..5634f0f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertFunctions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertFunctions.kt
@@ -159,9 +159,15 @@ class AlertMessageSender(private val context: Context) {
 
         DebugLogger.d("sendAlertMessage", context.getString(R.string.debug_log_sending_alert_sms))
 
+        // API 34+ requires that a package name be specified for pending and implicit intents
+        //  it seemed to work without this though...
+        val smsSentIntent = Intent("SMS_SENT").apply {
+            setPackage(context.packageName)
+        }
+
         // create a pending intent for the SMS sent intent to use when sending the SMS
         val sentPI = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
-            context, 0, Intent("SMS_SENT"),
+            context, 0, smsSentIntent,
             PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE
         )
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertService.kt b/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertService.kt
index f3880af..a59d3ed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/keepalive/android/AlertService.kt
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ import android.app.Service
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
+import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo
 import android.os.IBinder
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
 import android.os.PowerManager
 import android.util.Log
+import androidx.core.app.ServiceCompat
 
 class AlertService : Service() {
 
@@ -55,8 +57,32 @@ class AlertService : Service() {
             // create a notification to show that the service is running
             val notification = createNotification()
 
+            // a lot of this seems unnecessary, the type of service declared doesn't seem to affect
+            //  what we are actually able to do in the service...
+            var foregroundServiceTypes = 0
+
+            // if this is API 29+ then we should add the foreground service type(s)
+            if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+
+                // if the user has enabled location then add the location type
+                if (prefs.getBoolean("location_enabled", false)) {
+                    foregroundServiceTypes = foregroundServiceTypes or ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_LOCATION
+                }
+
+                // if this is API 34+ then add the new short service type
+                // https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14/changes/fgs-types-required#short-service
+                if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE) {
+                    foregroundServiceTypes = foregroundServiceTypes or ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SHORT_SERVICE
+                }
+            }
+
             // start the service
-            startForeground(AppController.ALERT_SERVICE_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+            ServiceCompat.startForeground(
+                this,
+                AppController.ALERT_SERVICE_NOTIFICATION_ID,
+                notification,
+                foregroundServiceTypes
+            )
 
             DebugLogger.d("AlertService", getString(R.string.debug_log_wake_lock_acquired))
             wakeLock.acquire(wakeLockTimeout)
@@ -120,6 +146,8 @@ class AlertService : Service() {
             .setContentTitle(getString(R.string.alert_service_notification_title))
             .setContentText(getString(R.string.alert_service_notification_message))
             .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_notification)
+            // the OS may delay the visibility of the notification so force it to be visible immediately
+            .setForegroundServiceBehavior(NotificationCompat.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_IMMEDIATE)
             .build()
     }