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Android - Tips for Keeping MapMy Running in the Background

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Recommendations for Keeping MapMy Running in the Background

It is our recommendation when using our mobile app to disable all power saving modes, battery optimizations, and settings that automatically put apps to sleep. Mobile phones may attempt to reduce battery consumption when the screen is off. This include pausing apps that are running and pausing GPS hardware. These actions are known to negatively affect the quality of workout tracking. In order to obtain the highest quality workout tracking data, your mobile phone must be prevented from pausing or terminate the mobile app while workout tracking is in progress. While these settings may be the default settings for apps on your phone, workout tracking is a special case that many phone manufacturers do not properly consider. Please take a look at the tips below for selecting the best settings to maximize the apps performance. As this is not a comprehensive list of all Android devices, we would like to note that these settings may appear differently on your device.

For more technical information on this mobile phone manufacturer issue, visit https://dontkillmyapp.com.

  • Samsung (Galaxy series) - Android 12 and greater
    • On your mobile phone, locate and tap on the “Settings” app.
    • Tap on the “Battery and device care” section.
    • Tap on the “Battery” section.
    • Tap on the “Background usage limits” section.
    • Tap on the “Never sleeping apps” section.
    • Tap on the + icon in the top right.
    • Locate “MapMyRun”, “MapMyFitness”, “MapMyWalk” or “MapMyRide”, then check the checkbox.
    • Tap the “Add” button.
  • Samsung (Galaxy series) - Android 11 and lower
    • On your mobile phone, locate and tap on the “Settings” app.
    • Tap on the “Device care” or “Device maintenance” section, 
    • Tap on the “Battery” icon.
    • Tap on the “App power management” section.
    • Tap on the “Apps that won’t be put to sleep” section.
    • Tap on the + icon in the top right.
    • Locate “MapMyRun”, “MapMyFitness”, “MapMyWalk” or “MapMyRide”, then check the checkbox.
    • Tap the “Add” button.
  • Google (Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and others)
    • On your mobile phone, locate and tap on the “Settings” app.
    • Tap on the “Apps” or “Applications” section.
    • If the mobile app is not in the “Recently opened apps” list, tap on the “See all apps” section.
    • Scroll down, locate and tap on “MapMyRun”, “MapMyFitness”, “MapMyWalk” or “MapMyRide”.
    • Tap on the “Battery” section.
    • Ensure the “Unrestricted” option is selected.
  • Huawei (P20 Pro, P30 Lite, P30 Pro, and others)
    • On your mobile phone, locate and tap on the “Settings” app.
    • Tap on the “Battery” section.
    • Tap on the “App launch” section.
    • Locate “MapMyRun”, “MapMyFitness”, “MapMyWalk” or “MapMyRide”.
    • Ensure the toggle is disabled and “Manage manually” is displayed.
    • Ensure the “Auto-launch”, “Secondary launch” and “Run in background” toggles are all enabled.
    • Return on your phone’s home screen.
    • Locate and tap on the “Settings” app.
    • Tap on the “Apps” section, then tap on the “Apps” section again.
    • Tap the ⋮ icon (three vertical dots) to open a menu.
    • Tap on “Special access”.
    • Tap on “Battery optimization”.
    • If you see “Not allowed”, then tap it and select “All apps”
    • Locate and tap on “MapMyRun”, “MapMyFitness”, “MapMyWalk” or “MapMyRide”.
    • Ensure the “Don’t allow (May drain your battery more quickly)” is enabled.
  • Other Phone Manufacturers

 

 

 

 

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