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Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Turn Power Saver On / Off

2026-10-22 22:07:45.33

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Turn Power Saver On / Off

Here's how to turn 'Power mode' on or off to help manage battery performance for your Galaxy S8 / S8+.
When turned on, 'Power mode' reduces your device's performance and limits vibration, location services and most background data.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps.
    These instructions apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Device care Device care settings icon
    Battery
    .
  3. Tap
    Power mode
    .
  4. Perform one of the following:
    • To turn 'Power mode' off, tap
      Optimized
      .
    • For High performance mode:
      1. Tap
        High performance
        .
      2. Select the preferred Brightness and Screen resolution using the dropdown menus.
      3. Tap
        Apply
        .
    • For Medium power saving mode:
      1. Tap
        Medium power saving
        .
      2. Select the preferred settings then tap
        Apply
         to turn on.
    • For Maximum power saving mode:
      1. Tap
        Maximum power saving mode
        .
      2. Select the preferred setting then tap
        Apply
         to turn on.