Run in background

Your TomTom Go Navigation app can run in the background so you can use others apps, for example your phone app. If you are driving a planned route, you will continue to hear driving instructions, sounds and warnings.

Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Run in Background.

Select Run app in the background to allow the app to run in the background.

Select Tell me when a faster route is available to receive a notification your device when a faster route is found. Tapping on the notification will return the TomTom Go Navigation app to the foreground and select the faster route.

Select Return to app during a call to receive a notification after you answer a call. Tapping the notification will return the TomTom Go Navigation app to the foreground but the call will remain active.

When the app is in the background but inactive, your device will eventually close the app.