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Samsung Galaxy Note8 - View / Restrict Data Usage by App

2026-10-22 20:04:36.091

Samsung Galaxy Note8 - View / Restrict Data Usage by App

Here's how to view / restrict the amount of data an app on your Galaxy Note8 uses.
Some apps depend on background data (transferring data when not directly in use). Restricting background data may cause those apps to stop functioning unless a Wi-Fi connection is available.
If using Bixby Voice or Simplified view, you must switch to standard view to navigate the steps below. To modify the view, swipe the
Status bar
 down then navigate:
Settings icon Settings icon
Menu icon Action overflow icon
View as standard list
.
Navigation to and enabling of standard list view
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Connections
    Data usage
    .
  3. From the Mobile section, tap
    Mobile data usage
    .
  4. Select an app (below the usage graph) then view the usage.
    To restrict the app from using data in the background, tap the Allow background data usage switch to turn off Switch on.
Click here for info on setting data limits / warnings and changing the usage cycle on your device.