How do I remove the “app running in the background” notification on Android?

During a typical day on an Android phone, we open many apps and forget to close them through the Recents button. However, it is a handy feature of Android phones to tackle different applications simultaneously. However, most of the time, such background applications need fixing. As you may notice, when your phone starts running slowly or draining the battery, you get a prompt to close all background apps.

Closing such apps is a short-term solution since only some applications can run in the background by default. As a result, we need to shortlist such apps and turn off their permissions. Moreover, we should also check our app usage statistics in order to avoid this happening in the future. The following tips will show you how to stop Android apps from running in the background when you are not using them. 

How do I remove Android’s “app running in the background” notification?

Android phones are now so functional that they can handle more than ten apps simultaneously. However, the app must be error-free, as if it contains errors, your phone will slow down and start draining your battery. Considering such concerns, we devised a few methods to help you remove the app running in the background notification. 

Before I explain how to stop an app from running in the background on Android, we would like to give you some suggestions for halting that notification. If we direct you to stop the app, it may cause your critical applications to stop. To begin with, you need to update your OS. High-end operating systems are more powerful and allow you to run multiple apps simultaneously without much notification noise.

The next step is to check battery usage after upgrading to a higher OS. From there, you will know which apps are using more battery and causing unexpected notifications. Similarly, check running services and statistics (you can find them under the developer option by tapping the build number seven times) to find out which apps need immediate attention. Stopping an app will help. To stop background app notifications, follow these steps.

• Open the Settings app on your phone.
• Scroll down to Application Management.
• Look for an app that is causing high battery usage.
• Tap on that app and again tap on disable/force stop.
• That isThat is it; the app will no longer run in the background.

Alternatively, you can change one setting on your phone: Head to Settings >>Apps >>Application List >>Show System Apps (From Menu) >> Android System >> Notifications >> Apps running in the background keep the priority as Low. This app can be uninstalled if it is causing notifications. If you have questions about stopping apps from running in the background, please ask them below.

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