Instructions for Samsung devices
WARNING: Your run tracking will not work properly if these settings are not configured correctly.
Follow these setup steps for your Samsung device:
Android 14
Foreground services are now guaranteed to work properly, but still recommended to:
- Lock the app in Recent Apps view to prevent closing (Keep open)
- Open App info > Permissions > Location > Allow all the time
Android 13
Configure these settings:
- Settings > Apps > World Run > Battery > Set to "Unrestricted"
or - Recent Apps > App Info > Battery > Set to "Unrestricted"
- Lock app in Recent Apps to prevent closing
- Settings > Battery and device care > Battery > Background usage limits > Remove app from any sleeping or unused apps lists
Android 11-12
Required settings:
- Settings > Apps > World Run > Use details > Optimize battery usage > Not optimized
- Settings > Battery > More battery settings > Disable Adaptive battery
- Settings > Battery > Background usage limits > Remove from all sleeping/unused lists
- Lock app in Recent Apps view
Android 10
Configure these settings:
- Settings > Device care > Battery > App power management > Disable all power saving options
- Remove app from Sleeping apps list
- Enable "Allow background activity" for the app