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)
• Enable precise location access in app permissions

Android 13

Configure these settings:

• Settings > Apps > Wings for Life World Run > Battery > Set to "Unrestricted"
• Settings > Battery > Remove app from any sleeping or unused apps lists
• Lock app in Recent Apps to prevent closing

Android 11-12

Required settings:

• Settings > Apps > Wings for Life World Run > Battery > Battery optimization > Don't optimize
• 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