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AussieAlex
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2 months ago

How do I disable EA background service COMPLETELY.

EA has a bog-standard answer for threads like these and it doesn't work.  I disabled these settings: Application Updates Open EA on Startup All Notifications In-game overlay Update games au...
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EA_Leeuw
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2 months ago

Hi AussieAlex,

The EA app background service automatically stops a few moments after the app has fully shut down when this setting is disabled. However, certain factors may cause the service to continue running, such as having the Xbox Gaming app installed with an active Xbox x EA Play membership.  

For more details, check out this resource: [INFO] The EA App Background Service and How It’s Used | EA Forums - 7485213.  

Hope this helps!

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