Windows 10: Settings/Privacy/Background Apps always crashes when selected

Discus and support Settings/Privacy/Background Apps always crashes when selected in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Was trying to get Your Phone working on Desktop machine (AMD-64, Insider slow May 1903 updated today). It all works fine on my SPro4 (same version of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Bilze, May 21, 2019.

  1. BILZE
    Bilze Win User

    Settings/Privacy/Background Apps always crashes when selected


    Was trying to get Your Phone working on Desktop machine (AMD-64, Insider slow May 1903 updated today). It all works fine on my SPro4 (same version of windows). Following advice on windows site to check settings in Privacy/Background Apps only results in repeated crashes of the settings app/window.


    Additionally (related?): Your Phone app won't get past the "Sign in with Microsoft" screen, which lists my MS account. Clicking on "continue" does nothing. I have reset the app, and deleted and re-added my MS account from this machine as well. Anyone have similar issues?

    :)
     
    Bilze, May 21, 2019
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  2. MICHELLE VIL
    Michelle Vil Win User

    Background applications

    Hi Robert,

    We understand that you don't want some apps to run on the background of your computer. What we suggest is to
    control which apps are allowed to run in the background. To see which apps have permission, just follow the below steps:

    • Open the Start menu or Start screen and select “Settings.”
    • Click or tap the “Privacy” icon in the Settings.
    • Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select “Background apps.”
    • You’ll see a list of apps that have permission to run in the background with an “On/Off” toggle.
    Just bear in mind that, apps normally run in the background to update their live tiles, download new data, and receive notifications. If you want an app to continue performing these functions, you should allow it to continue running in
    the background.

    Feel free to update us with the results.
     
    Michelle Vil, May 21, 2019
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  3. JOMEL BER
    Jomel Ber Win User
    Apps only run as background pocesses

    Hi Carmine,

    To manage background apps in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

    • Go to Start menu and select Settings.
    • Click on Privacy on the Settings window.
    • Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select Background apps.
    • You’ll see a list of apps that have permission to run in the background with an
      On/Off toggle.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Thank you.
     
    Jomel Ber, May 21, 2019
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  4. SKOFAB
    Skofab Win User

    Settings/Privacy/Background Apps always crashes when selected

    Privacy - background apps query


    I wanted to turn off Edge, so went to settings / privacy - and clicked on running background apps.
    My other pc's show a fairly comprehensive list, but this Windows 10. 32 bit laptop shows just one entry for Skype.
    Any thoughts how I can restore the anticipated list.
    Thanks
     
    Skofab, May 21, 2019
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