How to keep an app running in the background on Samsung with 'Lock this app' – Knowligent
How to keep an app running in the background on Samsung with 'Lock this app'

How to keep an app running in the background on Samsung with 'Lock this app'

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Samsung’s Galaxy series is the most popular smartphone lineup in the world. From $200 bang-for-your-buck devices to $1,400 ultra-premium flagships, the Galaxy smartphones cover all the bases and give you exactly what you’re looking for.

Samsung: How to keep apps in the BACKGROUND!

When it first came out, most users complained about the unpolished software experience, especially the TouchWiz UI. Samsung took note of the complaints and rolled out One UI — probably one of the best non-stock Android skins out there. Not only does One UI bring a seamless software experience to users, it also gives you a bunch of nifty little features to play around with. Today, we will be taking an in-depth look at one such nifty feature and tell you how to lock an app on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

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Before we get into the jargon, let’s first take a look at what exactly locking means. When you lock an app on your Samsung Galaxy device, you’re essentially telling the smartphone to keep the app in its memory, ready for use. Once the app is locked, your Samsung Galaxy device will prioritize that app and ensure it doesn’t get wiped from memory when the inevitable memory crunch happens.