Should I use getApplicationContext() or getContext() in Intent?

Question

On button click I'm starting a new activity like this:

        Intent(requireContext(), SecondActivity::class.java).apply {
        putExtra(RECORDED_SUCCESSFULLY, filePath)
        (activity as FirstActivity).finish()
        startActivity(this)
        }

But because I need to finish this activity before creating a new one, requireContext() here will be occasionally equal null and this causes a crash. So my question is, can I use getApplicationContext() or should I use safe call with getContext() in this situation?

Answer 1

It's prefered to use Activityname.this or getApplicationContext(). Remember there are two types of contexts in android and when you are dealing with activity components such as finish use Activityname.this