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OnePlus: Turn Data Saver On or Off

If apps stop refreshing content in the background or photos in messaging apps only load after you tap them, Data Saver is likely active on your OnePlus. This mode limits background data usage per app once your mobile data connection kicks in, so updates and previews arrive later than usual. It can also delay push content in social or news apps until you open them directly.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Android 10 · Oxygenos 10
Enable or Disable Data Saver – Oxygenos 10: step 1 – Open the Settings
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Enable or Disable Data Saver auf OnePlus

Data Saver on OnePlus restricts background data for installed apps whenever a mobile connection is active. Once it is on, apps stop syncing in the background, images and videos in messaging or social apps only load when you open them, and automatic media downloads pause until you request them manually.

Notifications still arrive, but the content behind them often loads late, which explains missing thumbnails or delayed previews. Streaming and music apps skip preloading too, so playback can briefly stall right after you open them.

To check or change the setting, go to SettingsWi-Fi & networkSIM & networkData Saver ➔ toggle Use Data Saver. Turn it off if you have a large or unlimited data plan and want apps to update instantly.

If updates are still slow after disabling it, check the individual app's own data or sync settings, since some apps apply their own background limits separately from this system toggle.

Frequently asked questions

No. The toggle at SettingsWi-Fi & networkSIM & networkData Saver only applies while your phone uses a mobile connection. Wi-Fi traffic is not restricted.

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