# How to turn off battery optimization on the Samsung Galaxy devices

**Category:** [FAQ](https://community.mycartracks.com/c/faq/13)
**Created:** 2026-04-16 08:28 UTC
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**URL:** https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-turn-off-battery-optimization-on-the-samsung-galaxy-devices/53

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## Post #1 by @MyCarTracks_support

Battery optimization on your Samsung phones or tablets can cause that recording is not working correctly and results in missing tracks.

If the steps below didn’t work check also [steps for Samsung One UI 3.0](https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-turn-off-battery-optimisation-on-the-samsung-one-ui/52).

**We recommend to follow these steps:**

1. Open the ***Settings*** menu on your device and tap ***Device maintenance****.*![28584893_10156677706779714_454297643_o](upload://6aYthX1sf3c9ZfWbz0YDg6WzkXX.jpeg)

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2. Tap ***Battery*** at the bottom left.

![28579747_10156677707109714_185587121_o](upload://bdQWml3hhJdqO0vMT6cXJUpsqj4.jpeg)

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3. Scroll down to ***Unmonitored apps*** and tap it.

![28584037_10156677706964714_1981293841_o](upload://rm7fLrrCOCAkaSAzGCbYuxo2GMJ.png)

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4. Here the last item is***+ Add apps***, tap it.

![28504545_10156677707004714_1512224063_o](upload://yll6gOebX5wLqmhAuTCrfX3rU6h.png)

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5. Search for **MyCarTracks**, select it, and tap ***DONE*** on the top right.

If this didn’t help you visit [DonKillMyApp’s](https://dontkillmyapp.com/samsung?app=MyCarTracks) section for Samsung [here](https://dontkillmyapp.com/samsung?app=MyCarTracks).

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Source: https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-turn-off-battery-optimization-on-the-samsung-galaxy-devices/53

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