Background activity refers to the processes or actions of apps when they aren't actively in use (i.e., not on your screen or closed).

Under each app's setting, there is an option under the battery for background restriction. With this option, you can stop background apps from refreshing on Android. Thank you for watching this video!

Android's long had problems managing apps running in the background. While Google offers guidelines about how devices running Android should handle background processes, manufacturers still take ...

Android 13 will warn you about your apps’ excessive background battery use. This is why it’s a good idea to keep an eye on how much battery power your apps are using when you’re not using them.

With Android 14, Google is making it easier for users to keep track of apps that were installed in the background, with the company specifically saying those apps might come from their “device ...

For Android users, though, there's one issue that crops up during on-device playback more than is ideal: Your chosen music playback app crashing during background play, completely crushing your ...

If you have a VPN enabled while using your mobile data, you can expect more background data to be used. NordVPN iterates that you should expect a 4-20% increase in mobile data usage when your VPN ...