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title: How do you make sure Auto Entry works best on iOS?
description: Auto-Activation is controlled on your iPhone and each user must turn it on in the Bold app themselves. It is best to enable Auto-Activation with your phone near the Bold Smart Lock.
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# How do you make sure Auto Entry works best on iOS?
## Auto Entry is controlled on your iPhone and each user must turn it on in the Bold app themselves. It is best to enable Auto Entry with your phone near the Bold Smart Lock.
### How to enable Auto Entry
When standing near the Bold lock, open the Bold app, select your lock, and head to the **Settings** screen. There you can enable **Auto Entry**. Follow the steps in the Bold app to set up Auto Entry for this particular Bold smart lock.
### Troubleshooting
Want to ensure Auto Entry is as accurate and consistent as possible? Use our quick tips below.
Go to your **iPhone Settings** and scroll down to the **Bold app**. Configure your settings as follows:
- **Location**: “Always” (and **Precise Location** where possible).
→ *Note: Location Services need to be enabled on your iPhone for Auto Entry to work. This is usually already the case, but it is worth double-checking.*
- **Bluetooth**: “On”
- **Background App Refresh**: “On”
→ *Please make sure background refresh activity is enabled for the Bold app and your phone.*
- **Mobile Data**: “On”
→ *Auto Entry works best if the Bold app is allowed to use mobile data. The amount of data used is very small, so you do not need to worry about usage.*
**Other settings that help:**
- **Wi-Fi**: Leave “Always on” — Wi-Fi helps determine the GPS location of the phone and is therefore important for improving Auto Entry performance.
- **Bold app**: Do not completely terminate the app (by swiping it away from the active apps overview). Doing so might make Auto Entry less responsive.
- **Battery Save Mode**: Avoid enabling ‘Battery Save Mode’ (which makes your battery icon yellow) — it can disable background activity features and reduce Auto Entry responsiveness.
- **Wait until Turned**: Enable the *Wait until Turned* feature — this ensures your Bold Elite lock waits to activate until you touch the outside knob, giving you full control over when the door unlocks. If you enable this feature but come home using another door, the knob will be active for 15 minutes after coming home.
### Extra tips for Bold Elite users
If you are using a **Bold Elite**, you can improve the Auto Entry experience even more:
- **Signal strength boost**: Enable the *Signal strength* setting in the Bold app to extend the Bluetooth range of the lock. This could help the lock respond more quickly when you approach.
- **Adjust active time**: If Auto Entry feels too fast or you need a bit more time to get to the door, you can increase the *active time* in the Bold app.
- **Turn to Boost**: This option improves the Bluetooth signal for 10 seconds after turning the outer knob. This helps to improve Auto Entry.
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