{"blocks":[{"title":"Find "Background App Refresh"","steps":[{"note":null,"overlay":null,"text":"Press Settings
."},{"note":null,"overlay":null,"text":"Press General
."},{"note":null,"overlay":null,"text":"Press Background App Refresh
."}],"content":"
If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range."},{"title":"Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off","steps":[{"note":null,"overlay":null,"text":"Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off."}],"content":"
- Press Settings.
- Press General.
- Press Background App Refresh.
- Press Background App Refresh.
- To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.
- To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.
- To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.
- Press arrow left.
If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range."},{"title":"Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off","steps":[{"note":null,"overlay":null,"text":"Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off."}],"content":"
- Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off.
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Selecting settings for background refresh of apps
Some apps keep running in the background when you return to the home screen. You can set your phone to refresh apps in the background so that you'll still get notifications even if the app isn't actively in use.
Last updated: 2/4/2019

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