Android Proton Drive only backs up images when app is in foreground

Anyone else have the same problem? I activated the photo backup which works more or less but only when I have the app open. I would expect it to backup taken images automatically. Why should I keep the app open for that?

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bradboimler@startrek.website · 7 pts · 2y (5 replies)

I just tested it on android it does backups in the background for me on android 14 as long as I have it unrestricted on app battery usage if it's restricted it won't upload in the background make sure you have it unrestricted so it can run in the background.

sasquash471@feddit.de · 3 pts · 2y

Thanks. Indeed I had to change this setting. Will test it as soon as I could fix some sync issue with an image I have now. I think this prevents it also from working in background.

sasquash471@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

update: I could solve my issues and now it works. thx very much.

bradboimler@startrek.website · 3 pts · 2y

Glad you got it working enjoy

governorkeagan@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I wish that was an option on iOS. It’s annoying having to keep the app open.

bradboimler@startrek.website · 4 pts · 2y

Yeah that is a limitation of iOS because Apple is so aggressive with background tasks most photos apps don't upload in the background unless you only use iCloud.

helenslunch@feddit.nl · 0 pts · 2y
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