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Minimizing Data Usage II by Bigjp(m): 11:45pm On Feb 13, 2019
*Manage Data: Worried you may not have the right configuration settings?*

Save data by controlling your data usage and configuring your app settings.

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Configure App Settings

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Configure Phone Settings
With the right app settings, you’re just a step away from staying in control of your data.

Here are some tips on how to minimize data consumption on some of your favourite apps:


Facebook – Switch Off Auto Play

Go to your Facebook option icon (the three horizontal bars at the top right corner)
Click on App Settings (Under help & settings)
Click on AutoPlay
Select Never autoplay Videos.
In addition, you can activate the “Data Saver” option

Navigate to the option icon,
Then go to settings & Privacy
Select Data Saver,
Toggle the data saver on.
WhatsApp – Deactivate Auto-download

Go to the “settings” section in your WhatsApp APP
Click on “Data and Storage Usage”
Select Media Auto Download option
Deselect all options under “When Using Mobile Data”
You can also enable low data usage for WhatsApp Calls.
Play Store – Update Apps on Wi-Fi Only

Go to the Google Play store
Click on Menu & go to Settings
Click on Auto-update apps.
Select "Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only".
You also have the .option to choose "Do not auto-update apps“.
Instagram – Use Less Data

Open Instagram options
Go to Settings
Select Cellular Data Use
Then tick Use Less Data.
Twitter – Deactivate Auto Play

Go to your Twitter Profile icon.
Click on Settings and Privacy
Select Data Usage
Set Video Autoplay to Never
Snapchat – Save on Data while on Snapchat

Go to Snapchat Settings
Click on “Manage” under “Additional Services”
Tick the “Travel Mode” box
Youtube – Limit Mobile Data Usage

Open the YouTube App
Tap on the profile icon at the top right corner
Select Settings
Click on General
Turn on “Limit Mobile Data Usage”

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