Generally, keeping the AirDroid Kids process running on the devices' backgrounds is the key to maintaining its usage. How to keep AirDroid Kids running in the background on Huawei devices?
Enable basic permissions for AirDroid Kids
Follow the guidance when you first-time open AirDroid Kids(enabled permissions which needed).
What is AirDroid Parental Control and how to start using?
Settings of the device
Depending on your device model and operating system version, the names and availability of these settings may vary. Not all devices will have every setting listed below—simply enable any relevant options you can find on your child's device.
App Launch & Startup Configuration
Open Settings > Apps (or Apps & services) > Apps
Search for or find AirDroid Kids in the list.
Firstly, turn off "Automatic Management", then enable all the following options if available:
- Auto-launch
- Secondary launch
- Run in background
For some devices, disable Manage automatically and set all Manage manually sliders to ON. Tap OK to confirm.
For older devices (Honor P6, P8, Y6): Settings > Battery Manager > Protected apps > AirDroid Kids and turn it on.
Honor P6: Settings > Battery Manager > Protected apps > AirDroid Kids (turn ON).
P8: Settings > Apps > AirDroid Kids > Battery > Enable 'Running after screen off'.
Y6: Settings > Power saving > Consumption level > Enable 'Keep running after screen off'.
Battery & Power Saving Settings
Disable all battery-saving modes:
Go to Settings > Battery
Disable Power Saving Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, and Performance Mode (if available).
In More Battery Settings, enable Stay connected while asleep (or similar wording).
For some devices, disable Power consumption alert.
For Harmony OS/EMUI, also turn off Smart Data Saver in Data Usage settings.
For older EMUI versions:
EMUI 5:
Enable "App auto-launch" and "Keep mobile data on during sleep".
Disable "Power-intensive prompt" and "Close after screen locked".
Choose "Always" for "Keep WLAN on during sleep".
Permissions and App Restrictions
Settings > Apps & services > AirDroid Kids > Permissions > Display pop-ups from background > Allow.
Add AirDroid Kids to Protected apps and Startup Manager if available.
Notifications
Set notification permissions as required:
In Settings > Apps > AirDroid Kids > Notifications, ensure: Allow notifications is disabled.
Phone Manager App Configuration
Disable automatic cleanup and block task killing:
Open Phone Manager app > Cleanup > Tap the Settings icon (top right).
Toggle OFF to disable automatic cleanup.
Block the Phone Manager app (go to AirDroid Parental Control app > App & Content Restrictions >App Blocker > turn on the Phone Manager app trigger) to prevent the option from being re-enabled or AirDroid Kids from being force closed.
Data Usage Settings
Ensure network access is unrestricted:
In Settings > Apps > AirDroid Kids > Data Usage, enable:
- Mobile Data
- WLAN
- Background Data
- Roaming Data
In Settings > Mobile network > Data usage, turn off Smart Data Saver.
Double-check that all sliders for Network Access (Mobile Data and Wi-Fi) are ON.
NOTE:
If there is "Display pop-ups from background" option on the phone, make sure the option has been allowed. Here can you see how to find the option:
- Go to Settings of the phone > App & services > AirDroid Kids
- Permissions > Display pop-ups from background > Allow
Background tasks will consume a device's limited resources, like RAM and battery. So the Android OS system will handle the task killer when memory is low and very deliberately doesn't allow you or app developers to control the background task killer. That's why we can't keep the AirDroid Kids service permanently alive in the background.
Besides, the special case below will cause a connection problem too:
- Device power-off.
- AirDroid Kids has been uninstalled.
- There is no network on the device.