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Background app refresh off but messenger and facebook is on idk why

Background app refresh off but messenger and facebook is on idk why

Posted on May 21, 2022 5:57 AM

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Posted on May 22, 2022 9:18 AM

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, fedi216,

If we understand your post correctly, you turned off background activity but you're still seeing background activity for some apps on your iPhone. We’d like to help.


There are several options available when you turn off Background App Refresh.


To improve battery life, you can turn off the feature that allows apps to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and select Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi & Cellular Data, or Off to turn off Background App Refresh entirely.


See the full article here:


Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan


Another option is to tap Settings > [the affected app] > BackGround App Refresh.


Let us know if that resolves this issue for you.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

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May 22, 2022 9:18 AM in response to fedi216

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, fedi216,

If we understand your post correctly, you turned off background activity but you're still seeing background activity for some apps on your iPhone. We’d like to help.


There are several options available when you turn off Background App Refresh.


To improve battery life, you can turn off the feature that allows apps to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and select Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi & Cellular Data, or Off to turn off Background App Refresh entirely.


See the full article here:


Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan


Another option is to tap Settings > [the affected app] > BackGround App Refresh.


Let us know if that resolves this issue for you.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

May 23, 2022 6:59 AM in response to fedi216

Hello fedi216,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We need to learn a little more about this to better assist with the issue.

What are the settings set to under the Siri & Search, and Notifications tabs for this app?

If you restart your iPhone normally, does the issue remain after?


If the issue continues, we suggest checking for any pending updates, which can help make sure the software is working as expected: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Let’s also check for any app updates which could resolve a software issue: How to manually update apps on your Apple device - Apple Support


We hope this helps.

Cheers!


Background app refresh off but messenger and facebook is on idk why

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