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This article will show you how to prevent apps from running on their own on your Android phone or tablet.
Steps
Use Developer Options
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Open Settings. It’s the symbol
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commonly found in the app drawer.
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Scroll down and tap About ( About ). This item is near the bottom of the menu.
- This option is also known as About this device or About this phone .
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Locate the option “Build number” (“Build number”). This item will be visible on the current screen, but it can also be hidden in another menu. On some Androids, this may be under Software information or More .
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Click 7 times on the Version number line ( Build number ). You can stop clicking until the system says “You are a developer for the device” (“You are a developer now.”) Then the Developer Options section will be displayed.
- If redirected back to Settings, scroll down and tap Developer Options under “System” (“System”).
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Tap Running services ( Running services ). A list of applications will appear.
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Click on the app for which you need to disable auto-running in the background.
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Press Stop ( Stop ). The selected application will stop and will not normally restart on its own.
- If this method doesn’t work, try another method.
Use Battery Optimizer
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Open Android Settings. It’s the symbol
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commonly found in the app drawer.
- If you’re using Marshmallow or later, you may have apps running on their own due to under-optimized battery. This method optimizes applications to disable background autorun [1] X Research Source
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Scroll down and tap Battery . It will be under “Device” (“Device”).
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Tap . A menu will be displayed.
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Click Battery Optimization ( Battery Optimization ). If any apps appear in this list, they may be running in the background by themselves and wasting your battery.
- If you don’t see the app you’re looking for, try another method.
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Tap the application that is running in the background that you want to stop. A pop-up menu will display.
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Select “Optimize” and press Done . This application will no longer run in the background by itself.
Use the Startup Manager (for rooted devices – gain control of the system)
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Search for free startup manager in Play Store. This is the English version. This application is free and allows you to optimize the applications that start up when you start your rooted Android device.
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Click Startup Manager (Free) . This is the black icon with a blue clock inside.
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Click Install . The app will install on your phone or tablet.
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Open Startup Manager and click Allow . This will provide admin-level access. You will now see a list of all the apps running in the background.
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Tap the blue button next to the app you want to disable. This button will be grayed out, which means the app will no longer run in the background by itself.
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