How to activate the background mode for programs on PC and mobile devices?

As you know, in computer, that in mobile operating systems, quite a lot of programs work in the background. In other words, the program consumes system resources in the background just like console applications, but the user is not visible. Now we will consider several cases of using this mode for Windows and the most popular mobile OS.

What is the background mode and what is it for?

So, it is already clear that the user does not see the program running in the background. Determine the state of its activity can be twofold. In general, for this purpose, Windows-based systems use the standard "Task Manager", in which on different tabs all running processes are displayed, including active applications in the background. In a more specific case, when it comes to custom programs, they can be found in a minimized form in the system tray.

However, not every program can itself be minimized in such a way that its console window is not displayed at all. The same "Task Scheduler" or setting autorun at the time of Windows startup does not give the desired effect. The application window is opened in any case. With mobile devices it is easier, although in most cases, as for Windows, it's about system services and processes. However, you can enable the background mode for user programs in any of these systems.

How to start the program in the background in Windows 10

Unfortunately, the possibility of such a launch for desktops and laptops appeared only in the tenth version of Windows. We will consider it.

Background mode for user programs is included in two stages, one of which is optional (further it will be explained why). First of all, go to the options section, which is called from the "Start" menu, then go to the privacy settings.

On the left, there is a line of background programs, and on the right is a list of the most frequently used applications. Opposite to each program there is a special slider. After selecting the desired application, you just need to turn on the background mode by setting the switch to the appropriate position. After granting permission to work in the background, the program will be minimized to the tray at startup, and to use the panel to expand the window or close the application.

To enable the launch of the application at system startup, the main executable file of the program should be included in the startup list either in the "Task Manager" or in the configuration settings called by the msconfig command in the "Run" console (Win + R). After that, both autostart and background mode will be activated. Just do not forget about the running application, because the consumption of system resources can increase unnecessarily. And you can add your program only with the help of special utilities or place the program shortcut in the autorun folder manually.

How do I turn on background apps on iPhone?

Now a few words about the "apple" mobile gadgets. You can also include background mode in them. For example, take the iPhone (although by and large, no matter which device will be used).

First you need to download a small free utility called Backgrounder (you can do this on your computer through the Sydia service, since there is no this application in the "native" store). Next, download the installer to your device via iTunes and install the program. It is desirable to create the desired directory manually, copy the installation file into it and install the application there.

Please note: after installation, the application icon in the list of applets will not be created, so it's useless to look for it among the installed programs. In addition, in the file manager, it is strictly forbidden to delete or move the installation folder, because after that the application will not be recognized by the system.

As for the inclusion of the background mode, everything is simple. When you run a program, when it completely opens, you need to click on the Home button and hold it for about 3 seconds. After that, the message about activation of the utility Backgrounder will appear, and the application will be minimized. To restore the initial state of the program, the same hold button is used again, but after that a message appears indicating that the utility has been deactivated, followed by the application's exit from the background mode.

Using background work for Google Play

In Android-systems, the background mode, as a rule, is used not only for system or built-in services, but also for the Google Play service.

If, for some reason, the user receives a notification that the background communication has been disabled, you need to use the settings where the wireless network menu is selected. Here we use the data transmission line and click on the icon with three dashes, then in the new menu we activate autosync and a row of background data.

In some devices, the path may be different. Sometimes you will need to use the battery settings and delivery section, where the same background mode is located. In Android 5.0 and above, you need to use background data resolution.

Instead of the total

That's all that concerns the use of background mode. As far as it is practical for Windows, everyone decides for himself. However, for mobile devices, in particular for Apple devices, activating the background mode is really a godsend, because you can start several applications at once and turn them off when you start other programs.