How to add apps to the whitelist of system task killer function?
Our App Usage, aProfiles, and 2 Battery apps keep running in the background for monitoring the device state. Unfortunately, some devices built-in a task killer (optimizer, memory cleaner, or battery saving) function which kills our apps in the background and results in it stops to work. To fix the problem, please go through system settings or built-in apps to add our apps to the whitelist.
Please first visit https://dontkillmyapp.com/, tap the block of your device brand and then follow instructions of the solution section for adding our apps to the whitelist.
Here also listed some examples about how to add our apps to the whitelist:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT EXACT. With over 17,000 different Android models from all over the world, every device is a little different. If you don't see the exact same things as listed here, poke around in the Android Settings or on the home screen for an app that might be the "battery saver", "optimizer", or memory cleaner options. There might even be multiple options.
Asus devices:
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* Launcher > Settings > Power management > Auto-start manager > tap over the DOWNLOADED page > switch to "Allow" for our apps
or
* Apps drawer > Mobile manager > Boost > Enable Super Boost > turn off the Super Boost option or add our apps to the protected apps list
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > PowerMaster > Auto-start Manager > switch to "Allow" for our apps
Htc devices
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* Apps drawer > Boost+ > Optimize background apps > tap our apps > select Off
or
* Apps drawer > Boost+ > Boost > check the check box for our apps > tap OK to the question dialog
Huawei devices:
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Android 7.x+
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Close apps after screen lock > find our apps in the list and make sure the switch is set to off
and
* Launcher > Settings > Memory and Storage > Storage cleaner > Memory cleanup > uncheck the box next to our apps > back to Storage Cleaner > tap the top-right Gear icon > Memory cleanup whitelist > check the box next to our apps
and
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap the Gear at the bottom for Settings > Special access > Exempt from battery optimization > tap Allowed at the top and choose All apps > find our apps and set to Allow
and
* open our apps > tap the task switcher button (the third button in the bottom system navigation bar) > tap the Lock icon for our apps to keep it from being closed
Android 6.x+:
* Apps drawer > Phone Manager > Battery manager(or Energy Saver) > Protected apps > turn on the switch for our app
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > tap the top-right Gear icon > check "History of closed apps" to see if our app is shown in the list. If yes, then disable the option for "Close excessively power-intensive apps"
If the instructions above do not help, please try the instructions below:
* Launcher > Settings > tap All tab > Protected apps > turn on the switch for our app
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Launch > turn off the switch for our app (i.e. Manage manually)
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > turn off the "Power-intensive prompt" option > tap the Launch item > turn on "Auto-launch" and "Run in background" options
Lenovo devices:
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* Launcher > Settings > Power manager > Background app management > add our apps to the unrestricted (or allow auto-start) list
LG devices:
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* Launcher > Settings > General > Battery > select Power saving exclusions > make sure that our app is excluded
OnePlus devices:
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Android 8.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Battery optimization > find our app and set to "Don't Optimize"
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced > Recent app management > choose "Normal clear"
Android 7.x+:
* open our app > tap the task switcher button (the third button in the bottom system navigation bar) > tap the Lock icon for our apps to keep it from being closed
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > Aggressive doze & app hibernation > either turn off Aggressive doze & app hibernation for all apps or check the box next to our apps to move it to the "Not optimized" category
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > High power usage apps > turn off "Auto close high power usage apps"
and
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap the top Gear icon > Apps auto-launch > either disable Apps auto-launch or check the box next to our apps to move it to the "Allow auto-launch" category
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced > Recent app management > choose "Normal clear"
Oppo devices:
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* Launcher > Settings > Battery > turn the "Low Power Mode" option off > Energy saver > select our apps > make sure that "Background Freeze", "Abnormal Apps Optimization", and "Doze" are disabled
or
* Apps drawer > Security center > Privacy permissions > Auto-run management (or Startup manager) > turn on the switch for our apps
and
* Launcher > Settings > Application management > Running tab > tap the Locker icon for our apps
Samsung devices:
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Android 9.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Device care > Memory Security > MENU > choose "Apps That Aren't Checked" > at the bottom of the screen, select "Add" and choose our apps to exclude it from being closed
Android 7.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Device maintenance > under Unmonitored Apps, choose Add Apps > add our apps to the list
Android 6.x+:
* Apps drawer > Smart manager > Battery > Detail > tap our app > turn off
If the instructions above do not help, please try the instructions below:
* Launcher > Settings > Security > Auto-start management > set our apps to 'Allowed'
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Detail > tap our app > turn off
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Battery usage > MENU > Optimize battery usage > select "All apps" > turn off the switch for our apps
Sony devices:
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* Launcher > Settings > disable the Stamina mode
or
* Launcher > Settings > Storage & memory > turn off the "Smart cleaner" option or tap the top-right MENU icon > Advanced > add our apps to the whitelist
Vivo devices:
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* Apps drawer > iManager > App manager > Autostart manager > allow our apps to auto-start in the background
Wiko devices:
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* Apps drawer > Telephone Administration > add our apps to the battery optimization whitelist
and
* Launcher > Settings > Devices > Protected Applications > add our apps to the list
Xiaomi / MIUI devices:
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MIUI 10:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > Manage apps > tap our app > enable "Autostart" option > Other permissions > enable "Start in background" > BACK > Battery saver > select "No restrictions"
or
* Apps drawer > Security app > Permissions > tap Autostart > allow our app to autostart by turning on the switch
or
* Launcher > Settings > Additional Settings > Battery and Performance > Manage apps' battery usage > turn "Power saving modes" off > open the Security app > navigate to Permissions > add our app to Autostart > invoke Task Manager > find our app > drag it downwards until the padlock icon appears
Android 6.x or greater devices:
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If the device runs on Android 6 or greater version, please continue to add our apps to the not optimized list of Doze mode:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery (may tap Advanced to expand all items) > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > Special app access > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Special access > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Ignore optimizations > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Allow" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
Android 8.x or greater devices:
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If the device runs on Android 8 or greater version, please continue to add our apps to the not optimized list of Doze mode by reading above "Android 6 or greater devices" section.
In addition, you have to enable our apps to be run in the background:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > turn on the "Background activity" option
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > Background restriction > tap the Remove button to enable the app can use battery in background
If you have the instruction for other devices, please let us know.
Please first visit https://dontkillmyapp.com/, tap the block of your device brand and then follow instructions of the solution section for adding our apps to the whitelist.
Here also listed some examples about how to add our apps to the whitelist:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT EXACT. With over 17,000 different Android models from all over the world, every device is a little different. If you don't see the exact same things as listed here, poke around in the Android Settings or on the home screen for an app that might be the "battery saver", "optimizer", or memory cleaner options. There might even be multiple options.
Asus devices:
================================
* Launcher > Settings > Power management > Auto-start manager > tap over the DOWNLOADED page > switch to "Allow" for our apps
or
* Apps drawer > Mobile manager > Boost > Enable Super Boost > turn off the Super Boost option or add our apps to the protected apps list
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > PowerMaster > Auto-start Manager > switch to "Allow" for our apps
Htc devices
================================
* Apps drawer > Boost+ > Optimize background apps > tap our apps > select Off
or
* Apps drawer > Boost+ > Boost > check the check box for our apps > tap OK to the question dialog
Huawei devices:
================================
Android 7.x+
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Close apps after screen lock > find our apps in the list and make sure the switch is set to off
and
* Launcher > Settings > Memory and Storage > Storage cleaner > Memory cleanup > uncheck the box next to our apps > back to Storage Cleaner > tap the top-right Gear icon > Memory cleanup whitelist > check the box next to our apps
and
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap the Gear at the bottom for Settings > Special access > Exempt from battery optimization > tap Allowed at the top and choose All apps > find our apps and set to Allow
and
* open our apps > tap the task switcher button (the third button in the bottom system navigation bar) > tap the Lock icon for our apps to keep it from being closed
Android 6.x+:
* Apps drawer > Phone Manager > Battery manager(or Energy Saver) > Protected apps > turn on the switch for our app
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > tap the top-right Gear icon > check "History of closed apps" to see if our app is shown in the list. If yes, then disable the option for "Close excessively power-intensive apps"
If the instructions above do not help, please try the instructions below:
* Launcher > Settings > tap All tab > Protected apps > turn on the switch for our app
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Launch > turn off the switch for our app (i.e. Manage manually)
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > turn off the "Power-intensive prompt" option > tap the Launch item > turn on "Auto-launch" and "Run in background" options
Lenovo devices:
================================
* Launcher > Settings > Power manager > Background app management > add our apps to the unrestricted (or allow auto-start) list
LG devices:
================================
* Launcher > Settings > General > Battery > select Power saving exclusions > make sure that our app is excluded
OnePlus devices:
================================
Android 8.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Battery optimization > find our app and set to "Don't Optimize"
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced > Recent app management > choose "Normal clear"
Android 7.x+:
* open our app > tap the task switcher button (the third button in the bottom system navigation bar) > tap the Lock icon for our apps to keep it from being closed
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > Aggressive doze & app hibernation > either turn off Aggressive doze & app hibernation for all apps or check the box next to our apps to move it to the "Not optimized" category
and
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > High power usage apps > turn off "Auto close high power usage apps"
and
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap the top Gear icon > Apps auto-launch > either disable Apps auto-launch or check the box next to our apps to move it to the "Allow auto-launch" category
and
* Launcher > Settings > Advanced > Recent app management > choose "Normal clear"
Oppo devices:
================================
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > turn the "Low Power Mode" option off > Energy saver > select our apps > make sure that "Background Freeze", "Abnormal Apps Optimization", and "Doze" are disabled
or
* Apps drawer > Security center > Privacy permissions > Auto-run management (or Startup manager) > turn on the switch for our apps
and
* Launcher > Settings > Application management > Running tab > tap the Locker icon for our apps
Samsung devices:
================================
Android 9.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Device care > Memory Security > MENU > choose "Apps That Aren't Checked" > at the bottom of the screen, select "Add" and choose our apps to exclude it from being closed
Android 7.x+:
* Launcher > Settings > Device maintenance > under Unmonitored Apps, choose Add Apps > add our apps to the list
Android 6.x+:
* Apps drawer > Smart manager > Battery > Detail > tap our app > turn off
If the instructions above do not help, please try the instructions below:
* Launcher > Settings > Security > Auto-start management > set our apps to 'Allowed'
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Detail > tap our app > turn off
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > Battery usage > MENU > Optimize battery usage > select "All apps" > turn off the switch for our apps
Sony devices:
================================
* Launcher > Settings > disable the Stamina mode
or
* Launcher > Settings > Storage & memory > turn off the "Smart cleaner" option or tap the top-right MENU icon > Advanced > add our apps to the whitelist
Vivo devices:
================================
* Apps drawer > iManager > App manager > Autostart manager > allow our apps to auto-start in the background
Wiko devices:
================================
* Apps drawer > Telephone Administration > add our apps to the battery optimization whitelist
and
* Launcher > Settings > Devices > Protected Applications > add our apps to the list
Xiaomi / MIUI devices:
================================
MIUI 10:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > Manage apps > tap our app > enable "Autostart" option > Other permissions > enable "Start in background" > BACK > Battery saver > select "No restrictions"
or
* Apps drawer > Security app > Permissions > tap Autostart > allow our app to autostart by turning on the switch
or
* Launcher > Settings > Additional Settings > Battery and Performance > Manage apps' battery usage > turn "Power saving modes" off > open the Security app > navigate to Permissions > add our app to Autostart > invoke Task Manager > find our app > drag it downwards until the padlock icon appears
Android 6.x or greater devices:
================================
If the device runs on Android 6 or greater version, please continue to add our apps to the not optimized list of Doze mode:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery (may tap Advanced to expand all items) > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > Special app access > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Special access > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > top Advanced settings toolbar icon > Ignore optimizations > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Allow" for it
or
* Launcher > Settings > Battery > MENU > Battery optimization > select "All apps" > tap our app > select "Don't optimize" for it
Android 8.x or greater devices:
================================
If the device runs on Android 8 or greater version, please continue to add our apps to the not optimized list of Doze mode by reading above "Android 6 or greater devices" section.
In addition, you have to enable our apps to be run in the background:
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > turn on the "Background activity" option
or
* Launcher > Settings > Apps > tap our app > Battery > Background restriction > tap the Remove button to enable the app can use battery in background
There is no power management setting in my model of lenovo I tried all but still it's blocking the time tuner app
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