How to Block Specific Apps' Internet Access on Android Devices

If you are using any Android devices, and you have installed different apps for different things to do, then these apps can eat up your data while if you are not using them all. At that moment you think that technology is making you fool and you are spending more of your money to use internet than it needs to be spent on.

There is no need to be worried about this problem now. Because in this article we have discussed about how to block specific Apps' Internet access on Android devices for you, with simple and easy methods.

How to Block Specific Apps' Internet Access on Android Devices

Here are the different ways to block some specific apps to access your internet connection on your Android mobile and even Wifi connection you are using.

From your Phone Settings

On your Android device 10 and above, you may apply this method to block specific apps' internet access on Android devices. Follow the given steps:

1. On your phone, go to Settings.
2. Now, click on Apps.
3. To see the list of all apps installed in your phone, go to All Apps option.
4. Now, select the app for which you wish to block the internet access.
5. Then, click on "Data Usage Details" or "Mobile Data & Wifi" option.
6. Now, Click on "Background Data".
7. Disable the toggle next to this option.

You have done, you may do further changes about your mobile data and Wifi using of certain apps you have installed in your mobile phone.

Third-Party Apps to Block Internet Access of Specific Apps on Android

You may also use third-party apps to stop some certain apps using your data in the background on your Android phone. Here we have discussed about how to use NetGuard app to do so. Follow the given steps:

1. On your Android phone, download and install the NetGuard app.
2. Agree to the terms of the installed app.
3. Now, you will have the list of all installed apps on your phone.
4. From here, select the specific app for which you want to block the internet access.
5. Next page will show you two icons beside the app name.
6. To block the internet access, click the Wifi icon or Mobile data icon.

That's it, you have done. Now the blocked app will not be able to use your data in the background.

FAQs:

Q: Can Internet access be blocked for certain apps that eat up all my data in the background even when I don't use them?

And: Some specific apps may eat up your data in the background while your are not using them, the above mentioned guide will help you to block these apps' internet access on your Android phone.

So, this was an easy and simple guide for you to know about how to block some specific apps' internet access on your Android devices in simple and easy way.

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