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Go to Settings, select an app, and use Force Stop to stop it from running. On Pixel phones, turn off Allow background usage; on Galaxy phones, choose Restricted to save battery. Developer options show ...

Android apps often have the tendency to auto-start without user permission, which can lead to battery drain, performance issues, and unnecessary background activity. To regain control over your device ...

Until now, it’s been a pain to try and hide apps on Android. However, the new Private Space feature on Android 15 makes it possible to tuck away apps in a protected zone. In fact, it’s a lot stronger ...

No matter how powerful your smartphone is, it is useless without the apps. The same can be said with the new Samsung Galaxy S22. It is the apps that make the phone work the way you want it. That’s why ...

Are your apps secretly tracking and spying on you? Here’s ways to stop them. Ever feel like your phone (or Peter Thiel) knows a bit too much about you? From eerily relevant ads to apps suggesting ...

If you’re running out of storage on your Android phone or tablet, you might be wondering how to delete some apps. Deleting an app is an easy task that doesn’t take much time. In this post, we’ll take ...

Choose an app category, like Browser app or Phone app. Pick a new default app from the list. To reset the default apps, select Reset app preferences from the apps list in Settings. This article ...

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Open your iPhone, iPad or Mac's Settings and tap Screen Time. Select the individual or categories of apps you want to set ...