Handling Back Button in Android Navigation Component

Question

I'd like to know how properly handle system back button action using Navigation Controller. In my app I have two fragments (for ex. fragment1 and fragment2) and I have an action in fragment1 with destination to fragment2. Everything works well except one thing - when user presses system back button in fragment2 I want to show a dialog (using DialogFragment for example) to confirm exit. What is the best way to implement this behavior? If I use app:defaultNavHost="true" in my host fragment then it automatically goes back ignoring my rules. And, additionally, what is this component for?

Should I use "pop to" may be?

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More explanations in android official guide: Provide custom back navigation

Example:

public class MyFragment extends Fragment {

    @Override
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        // This callback will only be called when MyFragment is at least Started.
        OnBackPressedCallback callback = new OnBackPressedCallback(true /* enabled by default */) {
            @Override
            public void handleOnBackPressed() {
                // Handle the back button event
            }
        };
        requireActivity().getOnBackPressedDispatcher().addCallback(this, callback);

        // The callback can be enabled or disabled here or in handleOnBackPressed()
    }
    ...
}

Handling Back Button in Android Navigation Component

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