# Interval doesn't work in background

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/interval-doesnt-work-in-background/71153>\
**Category:** ionic-v1\
**Created:** [November 23, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/interval-doesnt-work-in-background/71153 "2016-11-23T13:22:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![moscomaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@moscomaster](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/moscomaster)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/interval-doesnt-work-in-background/71153/1 "2016-11-23T13:22:58Z")

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I am making interval that run function get wifi info and send to database  
it’s work fine when open app.  
plugin-background-mode working and show text "Myapp1 running in background"  
but function “$scope.startGetWifiInfo();” doesn’t work when I use app in background.

can someone help me find a solution please  
here is code interval is in controller.js

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