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.