Keep Uplift Running: How to Disable Battery Optimization for the App on your device

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn how to easily locate and exempt the Uplift app from battery optimization settings across various iOS and Android devices. While the exact steps may differ depending on your device manufacturer, you can generally find these settings under Battery Optimization or Battery Saver. Ensuring that the Uplift app is excluded from battery optimization will help maintain its performance and ensure you get the most out of your app experience.

For Android Devices

Android 15
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift.
  • Ensure “Remove permissions if app is unused” is disabled, if available.
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift > Battery.
  • Select “Unrestricted” to allow the app to run freely in the background.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery > Background management.
  • Ensure “Put unused apps to sleep” or similar option is disabled.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery > Three dots (top right corner) > Automation.
  • Turn off “Auto-optimize daily” and “Adaptive battery” to prevent system optimizations from limiting app performance.
Android 14
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift.
  • Ensure “Remove permissions if app is unused” is disabled, if this option is available.
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift > Battery.
  • Select “Unrestricted” to allow the app to run in the background without limitations.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery > Background usage limits.
  • Make sure that “Put unused apps to sleep” is disabled or a similar setting is turned off.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery > Three dots (top right corner) > Automation.
  • Disable “Auto-optimize daily” and “Adaptive power saving” to prevent automatic optimizations from affecting app performance.
Android 13
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift .
  • Make sure that “Remove permissions if app is unused” is disabled (if this option is available).
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift  > Battery.
  • Select “Unrestricted” or similar option to allow the app to run freely in the background.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Battery > Background usage limits (or similar option).
  • Make sure that “Put unused apps to sleep” or similar option is disabled.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Three dots (top right corner) > Automation (or similar option).
  • Make sure that “Auto-optimize daily” and “Adaptive power saving” are disabled.
Android 12

Samsung

  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift .
  • Make sure that “Remove permissions if app is unused” is disabled.
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift  > Battery.
  • Select “Unrestricted”.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Battery > Background usage limits.
  • Make sure that “Put unused apps to sleep” is disabled.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Three dots (top right corner) > Automation.
  • Make sure that “Auto-optimize daily” and “Adaptive power saving” are disabled.

Huawei, OnePlus, Google Pixel, Oppo, Nokia

  • Go to your phone settings > Apps.
  • Find and tap Uplift.
  • Tap Battery.
  • Select “Unrestricted”.
Android 11

Samsung

  • Go to your phone settings > Apps > Uplift.
  • Tap Battery > Optimize battery usage.
  • Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter.
  • Make sure that the toggle for the Uplift  app is switched OFF.
  • Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care.
  • Tap on the three dots menu (⁝), then Automation.
  • Make sure that Auto-optimize daily is disabled.

OnePlus

  • Go to your phone settings > Battery > Battery Optimization.
  • Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter.
  • Find and tap Uplift .
  • Select “Don’t optimize”.
  • Go to Settings on your phone > Apps & notifications.
  • Tap Special app access, then select Uplift .
  • Turn off Battery optimization.

Google Pixel

  • Go to Settings on your phone, then tap on Battery.
  • Tap the three dots menu, then tap on Battery Optimization.
  • Select Uplift  and make sure it’s set to Not optimized.
  • Go back to Settings, then tap on Apps & Notifications.
  • Tap Advanced, then Special app access.
  • Tap Battery optimization and make sure Uplift  is on the Not optimized list.
Android 10

Samsung

  • Go to your phone settings > Device care, and then Battery.
  • Tap Battery usage.
  • In this battery usage list, find and tap on Uplift .
  • Make sure that “Put app to sleep” is disabled.
  • Go to your phone settings > Apps, and then tap on Uplift .
  • Tap Optimize battery usage.
  • Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter.
  • Make sure that the toggle for the Uplift  app is switched OFF.

Google Pixel, Nokia

  • Go to your phone settings > Apps & notifications.
  • Select the Uplift  app.
  • Tap Battery, then tap Battery optimization.
  • Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter.
  • Find and select the Uplift  app.
  • From the pop-up menu, select “Don’t optimize”.
  • Tap Done.

For iOS Devices

iOS 15 and Later
  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Tap “Battery Health & Charging.”
  • Turn off “Optimized Battery Charging” to prevent iOS from reducing the charging rate and background activities based on usage patterns.
  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Ensure “Background App Refresh” is enabled for the Uplift app, so it can run in the background.
  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Uplift.
  • Make sure “Allow Notifications” is enabled to ensure uninterrupted notifications from the app.
iOS 14
  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Turn off “Optimized Battery Charging” under “Battery Health.”
  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Ensure “Background App Refresh” is enabled for Uplift.
  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Uplift.
  • Ensure “Allow Notifications” is turned on.
iOS 13
  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Turn off “Optimized Battery Charging” in the “Battery Health” section.
  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Make sure “Background App Refresh” is enabled for Uplift.
  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Uplift.
  • Ensure “Allow Notifications” is enabled.
iOS 12
  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Turn off “Low Power Mode,” as this feature limits background activity and notifications.
  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Ensure “Background App Refresh” is enabled for Uplift.
  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Uplift.
  • Turn on “Allow Notifications” to ensure you receive alerts from Uplift.
iOS 11
  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Make sure “Low Power Mode” is disabled, as it limits background activity.
  • Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  • Ensure “Background App Refresh” is enabled for Uplift.
  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Uplift.
  • Make sure “Allow Notifications” is turned on for consistent notifications.

If your battery settings are still blocking notifications, visit this site for specific instructions based on your phone model: Don’t Kill My App.