What happened to the 'Keep app open' button?

[cyberman3000]

It's totally disappeared!

This function was used to stop the app going to sleep.

Device/ software version: 

Samsung Galaxy A35 / One UI 6.1 / Android v14 

This still exists on my S22+, when I do this:

Multitasking recent apps view> tap app icon> tap 'keep app open'.

Does 'lock this app' mean the same thing?

Is there a need setting somewhere to enable this? Has Samsung removed it from the A series? Did I miss something?

Screenshot for ref:

[SamsungDeviceLiker]

I believe so, in a way. Locking the app means that it cannot be closed from recents.

[SamsungDeviceLiker]

Looks like keep app open is no longer available as of one ui 6.

[cyberman3000]

Incorrect, this problem predates the One UI 6 update

[SamsungDeviceLiker]

Newer updates remove this functionality. To do the exact same job, open

DEVICE CARE -> MEMORY -> EXCLUDED APPS.

This does the same function, not letting the selected app go to sleep, keeping it running in the background when the phone optimises automatically.

[RockettSword]

Its not doing the same on galaxy s20 FE 5g! The APP still restarts after changing to another App. Makes a lot Apps useless...

[SamsungDeviceLiker]

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