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Why tracks are not recorded reliably in background on Android?

Default battery optimization settings on Samsung, Huawei, Google, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Meizu, Asus, Wiko, Lenovo, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Sony, Motorola, HTC and other devices may stop or kill Organic Maps app in the background.

This is especially true for modern Android versions:

• Android 14
• Android 13
• Android 12
• Android 11

The exact steps on how to make Organic Maps (and other apps) work in the background are listed here: dontkillmyapp.com