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# UIBackgroundModes

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

## 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 <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Xcode/configuring-background-execution-modes>.

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