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How to Set Up SKEDit on Your Android Device for Most Android Brands

SKEDit Support Team
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Android background management varies significantly between device manufacturers. On many devices — especially those from Chinese brands — Auto Start is disabled by default, which prevents SKEDit from running in the background and delivering messages at the scheduled time.

This guide walks you through the required settings for each supported device. Complete all applicable steps for your device before scheduling your first message.

Check your requirements first: Open the SKEDit scheduling screen and tap the red triangle (⚠) in the top-right corner. This checklist shows exactly which settings still need attention on your specific device. Do not schedule any messages until the red triangle is gone.

 

Table of Contents

SKEDit Settings for Samsung

 

Enable Accessibility

  1. From the SKEDit scheduling screen, tap the (RED TRIANGLE) located at the upper right corner.
  2. Tap Enable Accessibility on the button for the first required setting, in SKEDit requirements screen.
  3. In the Accessibility screen, scroll down and tap Installed Apps / Services
  4. Search for SKEDit and select it
  5. Enable the SKEDit toggle
  6. Tap Allow on the confirmation prompt

 Provide SKEDit With Your Screen-Lock Information

  1. Add your screen lock information in SKEDit requirement screen or settings screen.
  2. SKEDit supports only PIN and password for screen lock types. If you are using a pattern lock, please disable it and keep only PIN or password.

Disable Battery Optimization

  1. Tap Disable battery optimization
  2. Tap Allow to stop optimizing battery usage for SKEDit

Enable Appear on Top

  1. In the requirements screen, tap on enable (Appear on Top) setting
  2. You will be redirected to Samsung (Appear on Top) settings
  3. Search for SKEDit, and enable the (Appear on Top) for SKEDit

Enable Notification

  1. In SKEDit requirements screen, scroll down to the last required settings and tap on (Enable Notifications)
  2. You will be redirected to notification screen, and you must enable notification for SKEDit.

SKEDit Settings for Google Pixel

 

Enable Accessibility

  1. From the SKEDit scheduling screen, tap the (RED TRIANGLE) located at the upper right corner.
  2. Tap Enable Accessibility on the button for the first required setting, in SKEDit requirements screen.
  3. In the Accessibility screen, scroll down and tap Installed Apps / Services
  4. Search for SKEDit and select it
  5. Enable the SKEDit toggle
  6. Tap Allow on the confirmation prompt

 Provide SKEDit With Your Screen-Lock Information

  1. Add your screen lock information in SKEDit requirement screen or settings screen.
  2. SKEDit supports only PIN and password for screen lock types. If you are using a pattern lock, please disable it and keep only PIN or password.

Disable Battery Optimization

  1. Tap Disable battery optimization
  2. Tap Allow to stop optimizing battery usage for SKEDit

Enable Appear on Top

  1. In the requirements screen, tap on enable (Appear on Top) setting
  2. You will be redirected to Samsung (Appear on Top) settings
  3. Search for SKEDit, and enable the (Appear on Top) for SKEDit

Enable Notification

  1. In SKEDit requirements screen, scroll down to the last required settings and tap on (Enable Notifications)
  2. You will be redirected to notification screen, and you must enable notification for SKEDit.

SKEDit Settings for Motorola

 

Enable Accessibility

  1. From the SKEDit scheduling screen, tap the (RED TRIANGLE) located at the upper right corner.
  2. Tap Enable Accessibility on the button for the first required setting, in SKEDit requirements screen.
  3. In the Accessibility screen, scroll down and tap Installed Apps / Services
  4. Search for SKEDit and select it
  5. Enable the SKEDit toggle
  6. Tap Allow on the confirmation prompt

 Provide SKEDit With Your Screen-Lock Information

  1. Add your screen lock information in SKEDit requirement screen or settings screen.
  2. SKEDit supports only PIN and password for screen lock types. If you are using a pattern lock, please disable it and keep only PIN or password.

Disable Battery Optimization

  1. Tap Disable battery optimization
  2. Tap Allow to stop optimizing battery usage for SKEDit

Enable Appear on Top

  1. In the requirements screen, tap on enable (Appear on Top) setting
  2. You will be redirected to Samsung (Appear on Top) settings
  3. Search for SKEDit, and enable the (Appear on Top) for SKEDit

Enable Notification

  1. In SKEDit requirements screen, scroll down to the last required settings and tap on (Enable Notifications)
  2. You will be redirected to notification screen, and you must enable notification for SKEDit.

SKEDit Settings for OnePlus

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, under “Downloaded Apps”, tap on SKEDit
    • Enable “Use SKEDit” toggle
    • In the pop-up message, tap “Allow”
       
  2. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • You will be redirected to device settings screen
    • Tap the search field and look for “Lock Screen”
    • Tap on “Security & Lock Screen”
    • Under “Device Security”, tap on “Lock Screen Passcode”
    • Tap on “None” to remove screen lock
       
  3. Disable Battery Optimization
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change Battery Optimization (Advanced > Battery > Don’t Optimize)”
    • At the bottom of the screen, tap on “Advanced”
    • Tap on Battery
    • Set to “Don’t Optimize”
       
  4. Enable Appear on Top
    • In the scheduling screen, tap on “Add Recipients”
    • Tap on “OK” to be redirected to “Display over other apps” screen
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Enable “Allow display over other apps”
  1. Enable Necessary Permissions
    • Open device Settings
    • Tap on Apps & Notifications
    • Under Recently Opened Apps, tap on “See All Apps”
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Tap “Permissions”
    • Enable App Permissions:
      1. Contacts
      2. Phone
      3. SMS
      4. Storage 

SKEDit Settings for Huawei

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, scroll down to “Downloaded Services”
    • Search for SKEDit and select it
    • Enable SKEDit toggle
    • In the pop-up message, tap “OK”
       
  2. Enable App Launch
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on Enable App Launch > Search SKEDit > Change to Manage Manually
    • In App Launch screen, search for SKEDit
    • Disable toggle to turn OFF Manage Automatically
    • Tap on “OK” to turn ON Manage Manually
       
  3. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • You will be redirected to device settings screen
    • Tap the search field and look for “Disable Lock Screen Password”
    • In “Biometrics & Password” screen, tap on “Disable Lock Screen Password”
    • Tap on “OK” and reenter password to remove screen lock
       
  4. Disable Battery Optimization
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Disable battery optimization”
    • Tap “Allow” to stop optimizing battery usage for SKEDit 
       
  5. Enable Appear on Top
    • In the scheduling screen, tap on “Add Recipients”
    • Tap “OK” to be redirected to “Draw over other apps” settings
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Enable SKEDit toggle
  1. Enable Necessary Permissions
    • Open device Settings
    • Tap on Apps
    • In Apps Screen, tap on Apps again
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Tap “Permissions”
    • Enable App Permissions:
      1. Contacts
      2. Phone
      3. SMS
      4. Storage 

SKEDit Settings for Oppo

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, scroll down to “Downloaded Services”
    • Search for SKEDit and select it
    • Enable SKEDit toggle
    • In the pop-up message, tap “OK”
       
  2. Enable Background Activity + Auto-launch
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Enable Background Activity + Auto-launch (access from “Battery Usage”)”
    • Tap on “Battery Usage” in app info screen
    • Enable “Allow Background Activity”
    • Enable “Allow Auto-launch”
    • Tap back arrow to return to app info screen
    • Enable “Display over other apps” toggle
       
  3. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • You will be prompted to enter lock screen password
    • Disable “Turn off Lock Screen Password” toggle
    • You will be prompted to re-enter lock screen password to disable toggle
    • Lock screen password is now disabled
  1. Disable Battery Optimization
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Disable battery optimization”
    • Tap “Allow” to stop optimizing battery usage for SKEDit
  1. Enable Necessary Permissions
    • Open device Settings
    • Tap on App Management
    • Tap on App List
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Tap “Permissions”
    • Enable App Permissions:
      1. Contacts
      2. Phone
      3. SMS
      4. Storage 

SKEDit Settings for Poco

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, tap on “Downloaded Apps”
    • Search for SKEDit and select it
    • Enable “Use SKEDit” toggle
    • A “Danger” pop-up message will appear on screen for you to assume risks for granting this permission. Note that the accessibility service will be used only during the sending process, and is a necessary setting for automation.
    • In the pop-up message, check the “I am aware…” checkbox and tap “OK”
       
  2. Enable Auto Start
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Enable Auto Start > Search SKEDit > Enable SKEDit”
  1. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • You will be redirected to confirm your pattern, pin, or password
    • Enter your screen lock security method
    • Tap on “Turn Off Screen Lock”
    • Tap on “OK” 
       
  2. Disable Battery Saver
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Disable battery saver (Set to “No Restrictions” + Enable “Other Permissions”)”
    • In Background Settings screen, tap “No Restrictions”
    • Tap back arrow to return to app info screen
    • Tap on “Other Permissions”
      • Enable All:
        • Home Screen Shortcuts
        • Show on Lock Screen
        • Display pop-up windows while running in the background
        • Display pop-up window
        • Permanent Notification
           
  3. Enable Appear on Top
    • In the scheduling screen, tap on “Add Recipients”
    • Tap “OK” to be redirected to “Draw over other apps” settings
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Enable “Allow display over other apps” for SKEDit
       
  4. Enable Necessary Permissions
    • Open device Settings
    • Tap on Apps
    • Tap on Manage Apps
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Tap “Permissions”
    • Enable App Permissions:
      1. Contacts
      2. Phone
      3. SMS
      4. Storage 

SKEDit Settings for Xiaomi

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, tap on “Downloaded Services”
    • Search for SKEDit and select it
    • Enable Accessibility toggle for SKEDit
    • Tap “Allow”
       
  2. Enable Auto Start
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Enable Auto Start > Search SKEDit > Enable SKEDit”
    • Search for SKEDit 
    • Enable Auto Start for SKEDit 
  1. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • In device settings, search for “Screen Lock”
    • Tap on “Screen Lock”
    • Select and enter your security method
    • Tap on “Turn Off Screen Lock”
       
  2. Disable Battery Saver & Enable “Other Permissions"
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Disable battery saver (Set to “No Restrictions” + Enable “Other Permissions”)”
    • Scroll down and tap on Battery Saver
    • In Background Settings screen, tap “No Restrictions”
    • Tap back arrow to return to app info screen
    • Tap on “Other Permissions”
      • Enable All:
        • Home Screen Shortcuts
        • Show on Lock Screen
        • Display pop-up windows while running in the background
        • Display pop-up window
        • Permanent Notification
           
  3. Enable Necessary Permissions
    • Open device Settings
    • Tap on Apps
    • Tap on Manage Apps
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Tap “Permissions”
    • Enable App Permissions:
      1. Contacts
      2. Phone
      3. SMS
      4. Storage 
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SKEDit Settings for Vivo

  1. Enable Accessibility
    • Enter the scheduling screen and tap on WA icon to Add recipients. You will be prompted with a pop-up message to enable Accessibility, tap on “Enable Accessibility”
    • In Accessibility screen, search for “Downloaded Apps”
    • Tap SKEDit
    • Enable “Use SKEDit” toggle
    • In the pop-up message, tap “Allow”
  1. Enable Auto Start
    • Open Settings
    • Tap on “Apps”
    • Tap on “Special App Access”
    • Tap “Auto Start”
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Enable “Allow Auto Start for SKEDit”
  1. Enable Notifications
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Enable Notifications”
    • Enable “SKEDit” toggle
  1. Change Screen Lock (or enable “Ask me before sending” to keep screen lock)
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change screen lock (if ask me before sending is OFF)”
    • Enter your security method password, pin, or pattern.
    • Tap on “Continue without face or fingerprint”
    • Tap on “none”
    • In the pop-up note. Tap Delete
       
  2. Disable Battery Optimization
    • In the scheduling screen, scroll down to find the “Requirements Checklist”
    • Tap on “Change Battery Optimization to “Don’t Optimize”
    • Tap on done
       
  3. Disable Background Power Management for SKEDit 
    • Open “Settings”
    • Tap “Battery”
    • Tap “Background power consumption management”
    • Select “SKEDit”
    • Click on "Don't restrict background power usage".
  4. Enable Appear on Top
    • In the scheduling screen, tap on “Add Recipients”
    • Tap “OK” to be redirected to “Appear on Top” settings
    • Search for SKEDit
    • Enable SKEDit toggle

 

Find below the steps to allow SKEDit to Auto Start on some devices.

 

Enable Auto-Start for BLU:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Battery
  3. Auto Launch Management
  4. App Auto Launch
  5. Enable auto-launch for SKEDit

 

Enable Auto-Start for Infinix:

  1. Go to the original Infinix XOS launcher
  2. Tap folder named “XOS Family“
  3. You will get to see a list of all XOS apps that are installed on your device, from there, just select “XManager”
  4. Tap Auto-Start Manager
  5. Find SKEDit and turn it ON
     

Enable Auto-Start for Tecno:

  1. Open the Phone Master on your device
  2. Switch from the Home to Toolbox tab from the screen bottom
  3. Press Recommended functions at the upper section
  4. Press Practical functions at the lower section
  5. Press Auto-start Management
  6. Find SKEDit and toggle ON

Enable Auto-Start for Lenovo:

  1. Settings
  2. Power Manager
  3. Background app management
  4. Find SKEDit and turn it OFF
     

Enable Auto-Start for Asus:

  1. Go to App
  2. Auto-Start Manager
  3. Find SKEDit and enable it
     

Enable Auto-Start for ZTE:

  1. Open “Power saving housekeeper”
  2. Choose “Auto-start application list”
  3. Set SKEDit to ON
 
 

Now SKEDit will display in the list of apps permitted to Auto Start.

Note that there might be other devices, not listed here, that automatically disable autostart for all applications. If applicable to your device, make sure to enable autostart for SKEDit in Settings.

Please, email us at contact@skedit.io if you still need assistance.

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