Preventing Android from Pausing ClickTime in the Background

Preventing Android from Pausing ClickTime in the Background

Android includes an “Unused App Management” feature that may pause apps that haven’t been opened for a while. When this happens, the system can revoke permissions and stop background activity, which may prevent ClickTime from performing Auto Clock‑In/Out reliably.
If your company is subscribed to the Auto Clock‑In/Out feature, ensure this setting is disabled for the ClickTime mobile app.


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For the best Auto Clock‑In/Out experience, employees should open the ClickTime app at least twice a day—once before beginning their shift and once during the shift or before leaving. Doing so ensures the app is running properly and prevents Android or iPhone from pausing it after long periods of not being opened.

"Manage app if unused"   Should be turned OFF

  • The feature is part of Android’s “Unused Apps” management, introduced in Android 11 and improved in later versions.
  • It automatically:
    • Deletes temporary files
    • Revokes permissions
    • Stops background activity
    • Stops notifications

Most modern devices (Android 11, 12, 13, 14) include it, though manufacturers may rename or slightly reposition it in settings.

Where it may NOT be available

  • Devices running Android 10 or older
  • Some heavily customized Android skins (older Samsung, Huawei, Oppo versions)


iPhone: Does iOS have an equivalent?

Not exactly. iOS does not have a feature identical to “Pause app activity if unused.”

However, iOS has similar but not identical behaviors:

iOS does:

  • Offload unused apps (removes the app but keeps data)
  • Aggressively suspend apps in the background
  • Limit background refresh based on usage patterns
  • Revoke certain permissions automatically after long periods of non‑use (introduced in iOS 13+)

iOS does not:

  • Explicitly “pause app activity if unused” as a toggle
  • Revoke all permissions automatically the way Android does
  • Provide a per‑app “unused app” control like Android

So the concept exists, but the user‑controlled toggle does not.


  • How this affects background geolocation (important for your workforce tracking work)
  • How OEMs like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei behave differently
  • Best practices to avoid apps being paused on employee devices

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