How to Set Up your Phone for Rewarded Play Apps

Rewarded play apps let you earn real rewards—like gift cards, PayPal cash, or crypto—just by playing games or trying new apps. But if your phone isn’t set up correctly, you might miss out on points, offers won’t track, or worse… your rewards won’t be credited at all. 😱

Before you download your first app, follow this quick phone setup guide to make sure you’re ready to maximize your rewards right from the start!

🔧 Step 1: Clear Storage Space (So You Can Install New Apps)

Reward apps often require you to install multiple games or surveys. If your phone is low on space, installs may fail or run slowly.

✅ Do this:

• Delete unused apps

• Clear your browser cache

• Move old photos/videos to cloud storage (Google Photos, Dropbox)

• Restart your phone to free RAM

💡 Pro tip: Aim for at least 2–3GB of free space for smooth app performance.

📍 Step 2: Enable Location & Background Data

Many reward apps track activity through location or usage stats to confirm tasks are completed.

✅ Enable these:

• Location services (Settings > Location > On)

• Background data (Settings > Apps > [App Name] > Data usage)

• Battery unrestricted access (Settings > Battery > App Optimization > Don’t optimize)

🔥 Especially important for apps like: Mistplay, Rewarded Play, Cash’em All

🪄 Step 3: Reset Your Google Advertising ID

Some offerwalls track your device using your Google Advertising ID to determine your eligibility for new offers. If you’ve downloaded a task app before—or didn’t earn credit—you may need to reset this ID.

How to reset Google Ad ID (Android):

1. Go to Settings > Google > Ads

2. Tap Reset advertising ID

3. Tap Confirm

This gives you a “fresh” ID that helps you qualify for more offers.

🔔 Step 4: Allow Notifications

Yes, they can be annoying—but notifications help you catch limited-time offers, bonus tasks, and confirm when rewards are credited.

✅ Turn on notifications for:

• The main reward app (e.g., Rewarded Play)

• Offerwall partners (AdGem, OfferToro, Tapjoy)

• Task-specific alerts (e.g., “Reach Level 5” reminders)

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⚙️ Step 5: Turn Off Battery Saver for Reward Apps

Many phones aggressively shut down apps in the background. This can interrupt play tracking or timer-based rewards. If you have installed and are earning from idle play games, battery saver could interfere.

✅ Exclude reward apps from battery saver:

• Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Saver

• Add your reward apps to the “Don’t optimize” list

• Or go to Settings > Apps > [App] > Battery > Unrestricted

  
  

🌐 Step 6: Use Chrome for Offerwalls (or WebView-Compatible Browsers)

Some offers open in your browser and require a working WebView session. Using Chrome or Firefox ensures offers load correctly.

❌ Avoid using: weird third-party browsers or ad-blocking browsers (they may break the tracking!)

🔑 Step 7: Sign In With Google or Email (No Guest Accounts)

If your points vanish or an app crashes, having a real account helps you recover your data and keep your progress. Its easiest to set up a dedicated gmail just for reward apps.

✅ Use a consistent email or Google login for:

• The reward app

• Offerwall accounts

• Redemption (PayPal, crypto, gift cards)

  
  

🏆 Bonus Tips: Maximize Your Reward App Earnings

• 🔄 Reset Ad ID every few weeks for fresh offers

• 🧼 Clear app cache (Settings > Apps > Storage > Clear Cache) weekly

• 🚫 Never use VPNs (can break tracking)

• 🎯 Complete one offer at a time for better tracking

• 🐛 Screenshot your progress in case of missing rewards

⚡️ Final Word: Set It Up Once, Earn Forever

Setting your phone up for rewarded play apps may seem like a hassle, but missing out on $10–$50 a month because your settings weren’t right? That hurts more.

Take 10 minutes today to prep your phone—and make every point count. 💰📱

If you've taken these steps and still aren't tracking properly -- see these troubleshooting pro tips for more help!