
Windows background apps and your privacy - Microsoft Support
Learn more about what background apps are in Windows and how to turn them off when you're not using them.
Manage background activity for apps in Windows - Microsoft …
Learn how to manage background activity for apps to help save battery power in Windows.
How do I enable/disable Background App Refresh?
To enable background download of emails you need to enable Background App Refresh and Notifications for our app within the app and iOS Settings. Please note that if you force-quit our …
Configure Startup Applications in Windows - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · To find more information about the missing app, select the icon next to the On / Off toggle of the app. When there isn’t a valid path, a window lists the registry location or the file …
Windows app diagnostics and privacy - Microsoft Support
Learn more about what diagnostic info is shared between apps and how you can control which apps have access to this info.
Control Dynamic Lighting Devices in Windows - Microsoft Support
How do I fix this? It’s likely that you have a background RGB controller app running that’s higher priority than the Dynamic Lighting Background Controller. Expand the Background light control …
How do I enable background downloading of emails?
To enable background download of emails you need to enable notifications for our app within the app and iOS Settings. Please note that if you force-quit our app, background download of …
Power settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
For a guided walkthrough of how each of the power and battery settings can improve your device's performance, click the button to open the Get Help app: Guided walkthrough in Get Help
Manage cameras with Camera settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft …
You can see the cameras that are connected to your device and change the default settings for those cameras (such as brightness, contrast, and more). With administrator access, you can …
Web protection keeps turning off on my Android device
Hence, some apps like Microsoft Defender that need to run in the background can be stopped to help save battery. When this happens, Android takes away the accessibility permission for the …