Key Takeaways
- Learn how to allow or prevent individual apps from switching to mobile data when Wi-Fi is weak.
- Discover where to manage app-specific data behavior on your Samsung Galaxy.
- Improve app performance by ensuring stable network access.
- Control data usage on a per-app basis to avoid unnecessary mobile data consumption.
Samsung Galaxy phones offer a smart feature that lets individual apps switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data when Wi-Fi is slow, blocked, or unstable. This can help critical apps maintain functionality without interruptions, while also giving you control over mobile data usage.
How to Enable or Disable App-Specific Network Switching
- Open Settings from your apps screen or Quick Panel.
- Tap Connections.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap the More options icon (three dots) at the top right.
- Tap Intelligent Wi-Fi.
- Tap Switch to mobile data on the left panel.
- Tap Allow individual apps to switch.
- Turn the toggle switch on or off to enable or disable the feature.
- When enabled, selected apps will automatically switch to mobile data if Wi-Fi is blocked or unstable.
You can then choose which apps are allowed to do this, helping you balance performance and data usage based on your needs.
FAQs
1. Which apps should I allow to switch to mobile data?
Apps that require constant connectivity like messaging, email, maps, or streaming apps benefit most from uninterrupted access via mobile data when Wi-Fi is weak.
2. Will all apps use mobile data if I turn this feature on?
No. Only the apps you manually select will be allowed to switch to mobile data. Others will remain on Wi-Fi.
3. Can I monitor how much data each app uses after enabling this?
Yes. Go to Settings > Connections > Data usage > Mobile data usage to view and monitor each app’s data consumption.
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