https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Smartphone-app-running-in-background/m-p/1464065#M3768 <P>you can usu change the background settings for the app in the phone</P> <P>OR</P> <P>you can sign out from the settings to fully close the app</P> Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:16:28 GMT TomMac 2017-12-22T18:16:28Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Smartphone-app-running-in-background/m-p/1463953#M3765 <P>The app seems to be running&nbsp; in the back ground (I hear it) is there a way to preserve the battery life on the phone and only open the app when I want to view the app?</P> Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:16:14 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Smartphone-app-running-in-background/m-p/1463953#M3765 Dscaggs 2017-12-22T18:16:14Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Smartphone-app-running-in-background/m-p/1464065#M3768 <P>you can usu change the background settings for the app in the phone</P> <P>OR</P> <P>you can sign out from the settings to fully close the app</P> Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:16:28 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Smartphone-app-running-in-background/m-p/1464065#M3768 TomMac 2017-12-22T18:16:28Z