The app itself checks whether it has all the necessary permissions to track steps. If not, we'll notify you with an exclamation mark above the Step Counter button in Settings:
🔴 Red exclamation mark – Step Counter is not working:
🟠Orange exclamation mark – Step Counter may not work properly:
Tap the Step Counter button and enable all the permissions marked with a 🔴 red or 🟠orange exclamation mark (the individual items may vary depending on your device):
For most items, simply enable the permission in your phone settings. Only the following two permissions are less obvious:
Run in Background (Android)
1. In Settings/Step Counter Checklist, tap Allow to run in Background:
2. Choose No restrictions:
Screens and the actual procedure may vary depending on the device type and Android version.
Allow Auto Start (Android / Xiaomi)
1. In Settings/Step Counter Checklist, tap Allow Auto Start:
2. Search for Walking Planet and tap the switch to enable auto start:
Screens and the actual procedure may vary depending on the device type and Android version.