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Apple iPad - Turn Background App Refresh On / Off

2026-10-22 06:46:39.284

Apple iPad - Turn Background App Refresh On / Off

Here's how to let apps on your iPad refresh themselves in the background.
When Background App Refresh is turned on, apps that take advantage of this feature can refresh themselves in the background. For additional info, refer to iOS: multitasking and background-app refresh.
  1. From a Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    General
    .
  2. Tap
    Background App Refresh
     then select an option:
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
    While enabled, tap the switch next to each individual app to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off.
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    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi and Cellular Data