Windows 10: Why does the newer version of Microsoft 11 not allow for background app permissions?

Why does the newer version of Microsoft 11 not allow for background app permissions?It has previously not been an issue. But now I cannot see that option at all.Thank you

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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.

 

Windows 11 Background Apps Problem

Hi Evrim.&&,

Thank you for reaching Microsoft Community. I understand the importance of having this additional feature/option of your Windows 11 device clarified as soon as possible. Let’s us check on this together and sort this out. Rest assured, we will do anything in our capability to assist you with your concern.

This is interesting, normally all device under Windows 11 OS usually have the same features/options. Regarding about your case, for us to make sure that we are in the same picture kindly send us a screen recording in what specific part of the settings your referring about this problem.

Meanwhile follow the steps below how to locate Background apps permission:

1. Open settings under Start Menu
   
2. Open Settings then on the left side click Apps
   
3. Select Apps & Features then you need to select a specific Background App (ex. Alarm & Clock/ Calculator)
   
4. Click the 3 Dots on the right then select Advance Options
   

From there you will locate the Background apps permission feature and you have 3 options to Let this app run in background:

• Always
  
• Power optimized (recommended
  
• Never
  

Hope this simple steps help you! We look forward to your response. If you have other clarifications about this matter, you can get back to us by replying to this post.

Sincerely,

 

BUG: App's background permission reset after update

If I set an app's background permission to "not allowed," that permission setting is reset to "allowed" after updating the app.

Here's how to reproduce the bug:

1. Turn off automatic app updates.

2. Wait for an update for an app that has a changeable background permission. Do not install the update yet.

3. Change the app's background permission to "not allowed."

4. Install the update for the app.

In this scenario, the app's background permission reverts from "not allowed" to "allowed."

I am experiencing this bug on an AT&T Lumia 920 running Windows Phone 8.1 (Lumia Cyan).