Battery Optimization

Android phones each manage their battery settings differently, depending upon the make, model, and software version. In some cases, Android devices will warn about Maxymo battery usage because it runs in the background.

Below is the most common ways to adjust your battery settings. Not seeing steps that match your model? Try doing a web search for specific to your make and model.

Android 6, 7, 8: Applies to many older or budget phones

1. On your device, go to Settings > Battery
2. Tap the menu icon in the top-right corner (3 vertical dots), and select Battery Optimization
3. Tap the drop-down menu to display All Apps.
4. Tap Maxymo in the list and choose Don’t Optimize

Android 8.1 - Current: Applies to many newer phones

1. On your device, tap and hold the Maxymo app and then tap the App Info button
2. Tap Battery (or Advanced > Battery on some devices)
3. Tap Battery optimization and select Don't Optimize

Samsung Variant A:

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Select the Device maintenance section
3. Toward the lower-left corner, tap Battery
4. Tap Unmonitored apps
5. Tap Add apps > select Maxymo > tap Done

Samsung Variant B:

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Select the Device maintenance section
3. Toward the lower-left corner, tap Battery
4. Tap Battery Usage
5. Tap More Actions (three vertical dots) at the top right and select Optimize battery usage
6. Tap the menu bar and select All apps
7. Find Maxymo and turn the toggle switch to the Off position

Huawei Variant A:

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Select Apps
3. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen
4. Select Special access > Ignore Optimizations
5. Select Maxymo from the list and tap Allow

Huawei Variant B:

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Select Apps
3. Tap Maxymo in the list of apps
4. Tap App info > Battery
5. Toggle the Power-intensive prompt to the Off position
6. On the same page, tap Launch and select Manage Manually
7. Toggle all of the Manage Manually options to the On position

LG devices

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Select Battery > Battery Usage
3. Tap Ignore optimizations (Or Power saving exclusions, on some devices)
4. Find Maxymo in the list of apps and toggle the switch to On

Xiaomi Devices

1. On your device, tap the Settings app
2. Tap Battery & performance > Manage apps battery usage > Choose apps
3. At the top, tap Installed apps and choose Maxymo in the list
4. Tap No restrictions