Resolving your walk tracking issues on Android

Battery Saver or Battery Optimisation can reduce GPS accuracy when recording a walking activity on Android in Biscuit.

Even if your phone isn’t in Battery Saver mode, your Android device may still restrict background GPS access for individual apps. If Biscuit is set to Optimised, distance tracking may pause, drift, or record inaccurately.

You may need to allow unrestricted battery usage for Biscuit before starting a walk.

Important: Android system updates can sometimes reset these settings, so you may need to check them again after an update.

How to disable Battery Optimisation for Biscuit

Android 12 and above

1. Long-press the Biscuit app icon

2. Tap the info (i) icon

3. Tap Battery

4. Select Unrestricted under battery usage

Android 11 and below

1. Long-press the Biscuit app icon

2. Tap the info (i) icon

3. Tap Battery

4. Tap Optimise Battery Usage

5. Change the dropdown from Apps Not Optimised to All

6. Find Biscuit and toggle it off

Please note: menu names may vary slightly depending on your device manufacturer (e.g. Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus) and Android version.

If GPS issues continue after changing this setting, ensure:

• Location permission is set to Allow all the time

• Location accuracy is enabled

• You have a stable GPS signal before starting your walk

• You are not using a third-party battery management app that may override Android settings

This keeps walk tracking accurate and ensures your distance and activity data are recorded correctly.