---
title: UIBackgroundModes
framework: bundleresources
role: symbol
role_heading: Property List Key
path: bundleresources/information-property-list/uibackgroundmodes
---

# UIBackgroundModes

Services provided by an app that require it to run in the background.

## Possible Values

audio: bluetooth-central: bluetooth-peripheral: external-accessory: fetch: location: nearby-interaction: network-authentication: newsstand-content: processing: push-to-talk: remote-notification: voip:

## Discussion

Discussion To add this key to your Information Property List, enable the Background Modes capability in Xcode. For information on configuring background execution modes and the platforms that support them, see Configuring background execution modes.

## See Also

### Background execution

- [WKBackgroundModes](bundleresources/information-property-list/wkbackgroundmodes.md)
- [BGTaskSchedulerPermittedIdentifiers](bundleresources/information-property-list/bgtaskschedulerpermittedidentifiers.md)
- [LSBackgroundOnly](bundleresources/information-property-list/lsbackgroundonly.md)