My apps are not being blocked or permissions are turned off

Tap Out needs multiple system permissions to reliably block distracting apps and websites. In recent years however, Android phone brands have started to aggressively terminate background-apps and permissions unnecessarily, including Tap Out, which does not impact battery life noticeably. When accessibility permissions are revoked or the app is killed in the background, Tap Out does not work anymore. Here's known ways how to fix it.

1. Open Settings

2. Search “Accessibility”

3. Tap Accessibility → Installed services (or “Downloaded apps”, "Installed Apps", or similar)

4. Choose Tap Out

5. Turn on the Accessibility service and confirm the system prompt.

• Settings → Battery → Background usage → Allow background activity

• Settings → Battery and device care → Battery → Background usage limits → Never sleeping apps → add Tap Out

• Settings → Device Care → Battery → Power mode and select High Performance (or Optimized Performance).

• Settings → Battery → Battery optimization → All apps → Tap Out → Don’t optimize.

• Settings → Apps → Tap Out → App info. Disable Put unused apps to sleep and Auto-disable unused apps.

• Settings → Battery → App battery saver → Tap Out → No restrictions

• Settings → Apps → Tap Out → App Info → Unused app settings. Ensure  'pause app if unused' and/or 'remove permission if app isn't used' are turned OFF

• Settings → Battery → App battery management → Don’t restrict

• Settings → App Management → Tap Out → Allow Auto Startup.

• Settings → Apps → App Launch → Tap Out → Manage manually (enable all three options)

• On some Huawei models: Settings → All → Startup manager → Tap Out (Enable)

A solid overview of more phone settings is available on https://dontkillmyapp.com. If you are having issues or figured something out for your phone, please let us know at support@tapoutclub.com!