How can I prevent battery optimization for the Family Orbit app?

Battery optimization features on Android can interfere with the Family Orbit app by restricting its ability to run in the background, which is essential for real-time updates. Follow these steps to disable battery optimization for Family Orbit on your device:

1. Disable Battery Optimization

1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
2. Go to Battery (or Battery & Device Care).
3. Select Battery Optimization (or Optimize Battery Usage, depending on your device).
4. Tap on Apps Not Optimized or the dropdown menu and select All Apps.
5. Scroll down to Family Orbit and tap on it.
6. Choose Don’t Optimize (or Turn Off Optimization).

2. Add Family Orbit to the Exclusion List

Some devices have additional power-saving or app-killing features. Follow the specific steps for your phone manufacturer:

• Samsung:

  1. Open Settings -> Battery and Device Care -> Battery -> Background Usage Limits.
  2. Tap Never Sleeping Apps -> Add Family Orbit to the list.

• OnePlus:

  1. Open Settings -> Battery -> Battery Optimization.
  2. Find Family Orbit and choose Don’t Optimize.
  3. Check Advanced Optimization and disable any aggressive background process restrictions.

• Xiaomi:

  1. Open Settings -> Battery & Performance -> Apps with No Restrictions.
  2. Add Family Orbit to the list.
  3. Go to Security App -> Battery Saver -> Select Family Orbit -> Choose No Restrictions.

• Huawei:

  1. Open Settings -> Battery -> App Launch.
  2. Find Family Orbit and toggle Manage Automatically to Off.
  3. Manually enable options for Auto-Launch, Secondary Launch, and Run in Background.

3. Turn Off Adaptive Battery

On devices with the Adaptive Battery feature, you can further ensure Family Orbit isn’t restricted:

1. Open Settings -> Battery -> Adaptive Battery.
2. Turn off the Adaptive Battery or ensure Family Orbit isn’t being restricted.

By following these steps, you ensure Family Orbit runs smoothly without interruptions caused by battery optimizations, enabling real-time location and activity updates.