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Samsung Galaxy Note8 - View / Restrict Data Usage by App

2026-10-04 13:29:35.43

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 need background data. Restricting data may cause them not to work without a Wi-Fi connection.
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. Open the
    Settings app
     Settings icon.
  2. Navigate:
    Connections
    Data usage
    Mobile data usage
    .
  3. 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.