Why is the settings>general> " Background App Refresh " grayed out ? I can't turn off background refresh for individual apps or the master refresh toggle off. Help
iPhone 5s, iOS 9.0.2, updated 12 hours ago
Try this first, a forced restart. Hold down the Home and Wake/Sleep buttons at the same time for about 15-20 seconds until the Apple logo appears. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it comes up. You will not lose anything.
If that does not work go to Settings > General > Restrictions > and make sure Installing Apps is allowed (green).
Try this first, a forced restart. Hold down the Home and Wake/Sleep buttons at the same time for about 15-20 seconds until the Apple logo appears. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it comes up. You will not lose anything.
If that does not work go to Settings > General > Restrictions > and make sure Installing Apps is allowed (green).
Finally answered own question Go to settings>general>restrictions > background app refresh> click allow changes
No longer grayed in settings> General> background App refresh 🙂
Thanks just figured it out as your answer popped up!!! had done force restart already! It was the restrictions!!!!!
Thats why the name feelfoolish.
Thanks
Go to settings>general>restrictions>background app refresh>click allow changes
That's what I recommended to you... Glad that you figured it out... You are not so "feelfoolish" after all, I would say "feelsharp" instead...
🙂
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