SlidePad / Smart Task Launcher are killed in the background - Honor 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I would like to use a quick launcher like SlidePad or Smart Task Launcher.
These apps run in the background and allow you to access shortcuts whenever you swipe on pre-defined "hotzones".
Unfortunately it seems like the Honor 7's battery saving features kill these apps whenever I go back to the homescreen. When I am directly inside the mentioned two apps I can use the hotzones. Then, when I press home, the hotzones do not work anymore.
I am on Android 5.1.1 with EMUI 3.1 and as launcher I use Nova Launcher.
What I also tried is enabling those apps as "protected apps" in the phone settings.
Any suggestions?

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