How to stop data usage popup display in Android?

When using a smartphone, data is essential and the device will keep consuming it until you adjust the settings and direct it not to do so.

It becomes more annoying dealing with pop up notifications about your data usage – especially when you are doing something important on your phone.However, there are two methods you can use to stop these notifications. Note that you can only disable the notifications on an Android tablet or phone that has data access through a SIM card.

Methods to disable the notifications

Method 1: Through using Stock Android

1. To access the Settings, swipe down the top of your screen using two fingers to reveal the shortcut menu. You will see a gear-shaped Settings icon in the top-left corner; tap on it.
2. In the Settings menu, you will see the Network & Internet option. Select it.
3. This brings the ‘Data Usage’ option. Tap it.
4. The resulting menu contains a ‘Mobile Data Usage’ option. When you tap it, this will direct you to the Android data menu. Note that if your device uses Android Nougat (7.0) and later, you should select the ‘Billing Cycle’ option instead.
5. This brings up the ‘Set Data Warning’ switch. If it is active, your phone will send you usage warnings, so deactivate it if you want to switch them off.
6. If your device sends any on-screen prompts, follow them. These include restarting the device and confirming the decision. Once you finish this step, the device will not notify you when your data is almost finished.

Method 2: Through a Samsung Galaxy

1. If you use a Samsung Galaxy, open the settings menu by swiping down from the top of the screen and selecting the gear icon (Settings).
2. At the top of the Settings page, there is a ‘Connections’ menu. Tap it.
3. Select the ‘Data Usage’ menu near the middle section of the Connections page.
4. In the middle of the Data Usage page, there is a ‘Billing cycle and data warning’ section. Tap it.
5. This will bring the ‘Data Limit’ switch. If it is active (blue), tap it (it will turn grey) to disable the data monitor function.
6. Follow the prompts. These can include confirming the decision and restarting the device. Once you do it, the device will not notify you when your data limits are almost over.
   

How can you reduce your data usage in Android?

When you disable the data warning notifications, you leave your device in danger of consuming large bandwidth amounts without your knowledge. It is difficult to reduce your data usage since more developers are releasing data-hungry apps that consume your bandwidth when you use them and when you relegate them to the background.

Here are some tips to help you reduce your data usage:

Limit the data usage in the Android settings

This is the easiest method to use as it will prevent you from using more data than you wanted. Go to your device’s Settings menu and choose ‘Data Usage’. Select the ‘Billing Cycle’ option and then billing cycle.It allows you tospecify the highest bandwidth amounts you want to use and even activate the option of automatic disconnection when you reach your data limits.

Reduce app background data

Many apps consume data even when they are in the background as it allows them to update and back up information while your screen is off or when you multitask. However, you do not need all your apps using background data all the time.

In the Settings menu, you will see the app consumption in the ‘Data Usage’ option. When you tap on individual apps, it shows you the background and foreground usage. If the background consumption is too high, you can restrict its usage – resulting in the app only using bandwidth when you open it.

If you use Chrome, activate data compression

Google Chrome is popular on both desktop and mobile devices – and it has a compression feature you can use to reduce your data consumption.

When you activate it, Google runs all your traffic through a proxy server and it will compress the data before sending it to your device. This will not affect your web content while speeding up web page loading.

Bonus tips to reduce data usage

Possible cause of high data usage	Possible solution
Long loading times	Avoid clearing system cache
Malware present	Install a good antivirus
Experiencing background data usage	Download large files and update apps only over Wi-Fi
	Turning off mobile data
	Increase the updating frequency of home screen widgets

Conclusion

Eliminating data usage popup warnings is easy, but it can expose you to high and unexpected data usage, so it is important to implement the tips above to safeguard your data.

FAQs

Is it easy to remove the data usage warning in my Android smartphone?

Yes, it is – as long as the device operates a SIM card. You can do this in the Settings.

How can I clear my data usage?

In the Data Usage settings, select Data Warning & Limit to open the additional settings. Select ‘App data usage cycle’, which will allow you to clear the data.