Effective ways to disable background Android apps that consume a lot of mobile data.

This article was written using a Samsung phone running Android. You can perform similar steps on other phones running Android or iOS.

The harms of background app usage and the benefits of disabling them.

Harmful effects:

Background applications force your device to constantly keep them running without your knowledge. This leads to problems such as:

- Memory consumption.

- It drains the battery.

- The computer is slow and lags during operation.

Benefit:

- Saves memory space.

- Save battery power.

- Helps the machine run faster.

How to effectively disable Android apps that run in the background and consume mobile data.

The quickest way to close background apps is by using the multitasking key.

Step 1: On the home screen, tap the multitasking button as shown in the image, or drag and hold from the bottom upwards.

Step 2: Select "Close all".

Find and close background apps in the settings.

Step 1: Go to "Settings", then select "Phone information".

Step 2: Select "Software Information".

Step 3: Tap the "Build Number" five times in a row to open "Developer Settings".

Step 4: Go back to the "Settings" menu and select "Developer Settings".

Step 5: Select "Running Services".

Step 6: Select the background application you want to close and choose "Force Stop".

Use a cleaning app on Android.

Clean application - Master of Cleaner, Antivirus

Clean - Master of Cleaner, Antivirus is a widely used cleaning app. You can use this app to close background applications on your phone.

Advantage:

- Fast operation.

- Many other features such as: freeing up memory, protection from malware, privacy protection, blocking and cleaning up spam notifications, etc.

Disadvantages:

- You need to upgrade your account package to use more advanced features.

- Lots of advertisements.

- Always display the icon in the notification bar.

Greenify app

Greenify helps you identify and put apps running in the background into hibernation mode when you're not actively using them, to prevent them from slowing down your device or draining your battery.

Advantage:

- No ads.

- You can choose which background applications you want to disable.

- Free and easy to use.

Khanh Son (Compiled)

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