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How do I stop Google Play Services using so much data?

Try opening settings then apps (application manager on some phones) and open Google Play services and tap on storage then clear the cache and tap Manage storage and delete all data. No personal data is lost doing this and it commonly fixes this issue.

What does Google Play Services data do?

Google Play services syncs a user's Google account settings across devices, and collects information to help protect their account. Google Play services may collect data to enable embedded app functionality like Google Maps.

Why is Google Play Services taking up so much space?

Google Play services offers APIs to other apps. Data used by Play services is mostly cached data for these APIs, duplicated data of Android wear apps synched with your phone and some kind of search index. If you delete this data, chances are Google Play services will just recreate it.

Is Google Play Services necessary?

Google Play services helps to make your device more secure and reliable. It's an important part of many of the features on your device, and it's different from the Play Store app. Keep in mind that turning off services can impact the way your device works.

What happens if I clear Google Play Services data?

What happens if you delete Google Play Services?

Google Play Services for Instant Apps enables native applications and games to launch on devices running Android 5.0 (API level 21) and later, without being installed. By uninstalling the service, you are merely opting not to use the instant apps feature.

Is it OK to disable Google Play Services?

If you want your phone to function properly, you shouldn't disable Google Play Services unless you're planning to do so temporarily, like if you're trying to fix an issue with another Google service.

Do I need Google Play Services running in the background?

You generally can't disable or delete Google Play Services. Since it does so much in the background for so many apps, removing it or disabling it would likely cause your phone to malfunction, and apps would either not work well or stop working entirely.

How do I stop Google Play Store from freeing up space?

Will clearing data delete game progress?

You can delete Play Games data from your Google account for one or all games you've played. If you delete data for a game, you might also delete any in-game achievements or progress, depending on how the developer has built the game.

What is the difference between Google Play Services and Chrome?

Google Play Services is a collection of services exposed on GMS-certified Android devices. Chrome relies on it for features like Sign In, Feedback and Cast.

Why is my data usage so high all of a sudden?

Streaming, downloading, and watching videos (YouTube, NetFlix, etc.) and downloading or streaming music (Pandora, iTunes, Spotify, etc.) dramatically increases data usage. Video is the biggest culprit.

Do you have to have Google Play Services on your phone?

Google Play Services is used by almost all Google apps that have system-level powers. All major Android services are controlled by Google Play Services, and many third-party apps also depend on it. Without this and its requirement to log in with a Google Account, apps may not work properly.

Why is my Android phone using so much data all of a sudden?

App syncing, updates, notifications, and autoplay

These functions, while convenient, can use data in the background. For example, videos often play automatically as you scroll through your newsfeed on social media apps. You may want to disable cellular data for video autoplay within each app's settings on your device.

What should I delete when my phone storage is full?

Delete Old Files

And when a phone's storage is almost full, it will automatically remove all backed-up photos and videos. If you don't want to do that, you can manually clear out your downloads by going through your download directory, Fisco says.

How do I free up space on my Android without deleting everything?

What can I delete to get more storage on Google?

Photos and videos can take up more space than text-based files so it's a good idea to go through and delete old photos and videos to make room.

Which app can replace Google Play Services?

What takes up the most data?

Do text messages use data?

You can send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages through the Messages app . Messages are considered texts and don't count toward your data usage. Your data usage is also free when you turn on chat features.

Why is my phone using so much data when I'm not using it?

Mobile data is used in the background by some apps. If you keep it turned on, it will still be consuming your allowance even if you're not actively doing anything on your phone. Things get worse if you allow your apps to update using data.

Is it good to update Google Play services?

Keep Google Play Services up-to-date

Apart from enabling a variety of features, Google Play Services makes your Android device more secure. For example, Google Play Protect, which is part of Google Play Services, scans apps before installing them to ensure they're malware-free.

Does Google Play services need unrestricted data?

You cannot use Play Store with background data disabled, but you can still disable the automatic update feature in Google Play settings: go to Settings → Accounts → Disable sync.

What happens if I clear data on Google?

Delete your browsing data

If you sync a type of data, deleting it on your Android device will delete it everywhere it's synced. It'll be removed from other devices and your Google Account.