diff --git a/Multiplatform/Shared/MainApp.swift b/Multiplatform/Shared/MainApp.swift
index d9253545f..d58a25751 100644
--- a/Multiplatform/Shared/MainApp.swift
+++ b/Multiplatform/Shared/MainApp.swift
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ struct MainApp: App {
 	#endif
 	#if os(iOS)
 	@UIApplicationDelegateAdaptor(AppDelegate.self) private var delegate
-	@Environment(\.scenePhase) private var scenePhase
 	#endif
 	
 	@StateObject private var defaults = AppDefaults.shared
@@ -87,10 +86,6 @@ struct MainApp: App {
 			SceneNavigationView()
 				.environmentObject(defaults)
 				.modifier(PreferredColorSchemeModifier(preferredColorScheme: defaults.userInterfaceColorPalette))
-				.onReceive(NotificationCenter.default.publisher(for: UIApplication.didEnterBackgroundNotification)) { _ in
-					print("didEnterBackgroundNotification")
-					WidgetDataEncoder.encodeWidgetData()
-				}
 		}
 		.commands {
 			CommandGroup(after: .newItem, addition: {
@@ -136,18 +131,6 @@ struct MainApp: App {
 					.keyboardShortcut(.rightArrow, modifiers: [.command])
 			})
 		}
-		.onChange(of: scenePhase, perform: { newPhase in
-			switch newPhase {
-			case .active:
-				print("active")
-			case .inactive:
-				print("inactive")
-			case .background:
-				print("background")
-			@unknown default:
-				print("unknown")
-			}
-		})
 		#endif
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Multiplatform/Shared/SceneNavigationView.swift b/Multiplatform/Shared/SceneNavigationView.swift
index 96cab8c76..6c6294aa3 100644
--- a/Multiplatform/Shared/SceneNavigationView.swift
+++ b/Multiplatform/Shared/SceneNavigationView.swift
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ struct SceneNavigationView: View {
 	
 	#if os(iOS)
 	@Environment(\.horizontalSizeClass) private var horizontalSizeClass
+	@Environment(\.scenePhase) private var scenePhase
 	#endif
 	
 	var body: some View {
@@ -62,6 +63,13 @@ struct SceneNavigationView: View {
 		.onChange(of: sheetToShow) { value in
 			value != .none ? (showSheet = true) : (showSheet = false)
 		}
+		.onChange(of: scenePhase) { newPhase in
+			if newPhase == .background {
+				#if os(iOS)
+				WidgetDataEncoder.encodeWidgetData()
+				#endif
+			}
+		}
 		.toolbar {
 			
 			#if os(macOS)
diff --git a/Multiplatform/iOS/Widget Data/WidgetDataEncoder.swift b/Multiplatform/iOS/Widget Data/WidgetDataEncoder.swift
index 3c6c8b47b..cfad5da6f 100644
--- a/Multiplatform/iOS/Widget Data/WidgetDataEncoder.swift	
+++ b/Multiplatform/iOS/Widget Data/WidgetDataEncoder.swift	
@@ -9,11 +9,15 @@
 import Foundation
 import WidgetKit
 import os.log
+import UIKit
 
 struct WidgetDataEncoder {
 	
+	static let taskIdentifier = "com.ranchero.NetNewsWire.WidgetEncode"
+	
 	static func encodeWidgetData() {
 		os_log(.info, "Starting widget data encoding")
+		let task = UIApplication.shared.beginBackgroundTask(withName: taskIdentifier, expirationHandler: nil)
 		do {
 			let articles = try SmartFeedsController.shared.unreadFeed.fetchArticles().sorted(by: { $0.datePublished! > $1.datePublished!  })
 			var latest = [LatestArticle]()
@@ -43,8 +47,11 @@ struct WidgetDataEncoder {
 			
 			WidgetCenter.shared.reloadAllTimelines()
 			os_log(.info, "Finished encoding widget data")
+			print(UIApplication.shared.backgroundTimeRemaining)
+			UIApplication.shared.endBackgroundTask(task)
 		} catch {
 			os_log(.error, "%@", error.localizedDescription)
+			UIApplication.shared.endBackgroundTask(task)
 		}
 	}
 	
diff --git a/Technotes/Widget.md b/Technotes/Widget.md
index 0b30f5f94..5d99ff6d4 100644
--- a/Technotes/Widget.md
+++ b/Technotes/Widget.md
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 
 The NetNewsWire iOS widget supports the `systemSmall` and `systemMedium` styles. 
 
-The `systemSmall` style displays the current Today and Unread counts; `systemMedium` displays the latest two articles along with current 
-Today and Unread count.
+The `systemSmall` style displays the current Today and Unread counts; `systemMedium` displays the latest two articles.
 
 ## Passing Data from the App to the Widget
 
@@ -35,9 +34,8 @@ struct LatestArticle: Codable {
 
 ## When is JSON Data Saved?
 
-1. On `unreadCountDidChange`
+1. When the app enters the background
 2. After a background refresh
-3. When the app enters the background
 
 After JSON data is saved, Widget timelines are reloaded.