Android Marshmallow introduced a pair of new battery-saving features called Doze and App Standby, and according to the general consensus, both features are a rousing success. Average battery life has increased dramatically for virtually every phone or tablet running Android 6.0, so there's nothing to complain about here, right?
Unfortunately, there are a few drawbacks with the new system. By design, Doze cuts back on syncing after a certain amount of time, and App Standby effectively hibernates apps you haven't used in a while. This has led to a lot of users complaining about missed notifications and broken functionality, so if you're having issues, I'll show you how to disable the features below.
Problems with Doze & App Standby
Recently, users have discovered that they're missing notifications from Gmail, Inbox, Hangouts, and Google Opinion Rewards, just to name a few. Non-Google apps can also suffer from missed notifications with Doze & App Standby enabled, so if you've been experiencing syncing issues with a particular app, this guide's for you.
On top of that, the always-listening feature in the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P seems to have issues when Doze & App Standby are enabled for the "OK Google Enrollment" app. After a period of time, the "OK Google" hotword detection will stop working when the screen is off, and since this was a big selling point for many users, you may want to follow these steps to fix it.
Disabling Doze & App Standby for Certain Apps
To resolve issues related to Doze & App Standby, start by heading to Android's main Settings menu. From here, select the "Battery" option, then tap the three-dot menu button at the top of the screen and choose "Battery optimization."
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On the following screen, you'll see a list of apps that have already been excluded from Doze & App Standby. Since you're likely trying to exclude a different app, however, simply tap the drop-down menu at the top of the screen and select "All apps."
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At this point, you'll see a list of all apps that are being affected by Doze & App Standby. From here, simply find the app you're having troubles with and select it. Next, choose "Don't optimize" on the popup, then press "Done." From now on, Doze & App Standby will not affect this app, so your issues should be resolved.
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You can repeat this same process for any apps that seem to be having issues with delayed notifications. If you're using a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P and have been experiencing issues with the always-listening hotword detection, do the same for the "OK Google Enrollment" app, and the feature will be much more consistent. But be aware that doing this will cause a bit of extra battery drain, so try to refrain from disabling battery optimization for too many apps.
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I was sent this post to fix a problem on my Samsung Galaxy S10. The screens don't resemble anything I have which is not surprising given how old this article is. Do you have an update? Thanks.
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