23 Android 13 Settings You NEED To Turn Off Now

Android experts David & David tell you about the 23 #Android #settings you should turn off immediately.

These 9 simple #tips will help you save battery life by taking the load off of your Android phone's processor, help protect your personal privacy, and much more!

We recorded this video using a #Samsung #Galaxy #S22 running Android 13. If you have a different phone, or if your Android is running a different version of the OS, the Settings app may look slightly different, but these tips will still work!

0. Intro [0:00]
1. Most Frequent App Notifications [0:09]
2. Wi-Fi Network Notifications [1:12]
3. Hide Notifications On Your TV [1:41]
4. Motion Smoothness [2:10]
5. Natural Screen Mode [2:48]
6. Screen Timeout [3:06]
7. Edge Panels [3:24]
8. Media Page On Home Screen [3:44]
9. Offline Finding [4:08]
10. Device Protection [4:59]
11. Customized Apps [5:41]
12. Send Diagnostic Data [6:33]
13. Customized Ads & Direct Marketing [6:43]
14. Activity Controls [7:12]
15. Google Location History [7:52]
16. Delete Advertising ID [8:27]
17. Turn Off Usage & Diagnostics [9:00]
18. Install Unknown Apps [9:14]
19. Make Passwords Visible [9:35]
20. Device Admin Apps [10:11]
21. Location Services [10:42]
22. Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Scanning [11:41]
23. Mobile Data Always Active [12:03]

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[paulbrown]

It's useful to come back and review these privacy videos from time to time. While installing/uninstalling apps, you might make changes without thinking real hard about those changes. I just found two settings that I thought were disabled, but weren't. Thanks guys!

[SpartanVissepo]

Most of this are Samsung related, not vanilla Android like on pixels. Thanks for the video, always appreciate it.

[andreawatkins]

Thank you for doing an Android video. I have needed this. I have an S10e and was still able to find by digging a little most of the things you covered and I needed badly.
Thanks again and YES do a video on degoogling - much needed.

[charlestheodoreheissman]

Weren't cell phone supposed to make our lives simpler and easier??

[marekryszard]

Interestlng note: many of these potentially nefarious settings descriptions read " This setting will improve . . . ."

Wait . . . "improve" my experience as a user, or "improve" how much information Samsung is gathering and sharing about me.

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, Galaxy.

Please continue making these awesome tutorials 😍

[jimcabezola]

Yes! Please do a "de-Google" episode if you can. It looks difficult, though. I use Samsung Android tablets...and Apple iPhone (go figure...). I've enjoyed content elsewhere on installing GrapheneOS and the like...but it appears it can only be done on Google Pixel phones. You two put out the most easy-to-understand security content on YouTube! Mahalo!

[thomaso]

If you haven't already done it, an expanded video on just the Location Permission of Apps would be very helpful. I have a ton of these, allowed all the time or sometime. But I have no idea which I should restrict or not. I don't want to turn off something I really need on. Please consider a video or written medium to provide some guidance. Thank you very much.

[xianreiss]

Thank you. Just got a new A54 and turned off most of those settings. Great directions.

[ريان]

You both are amazing keep up im big fan btw i learned too much useful things from you guys keep up guys

[grah]

Great video. I had missed a few of these when setting up my phone. Samsung phones seem to include a plethora of privacy compromising apps/services. For example, on the topic of location even with location switched off there are 12 services that can use precise location "all the time", e.g. Samsung's "find my mobile" which I have switched off but is still running on the phone and I am not even signed in to Samsung account and it appears as "off" in settings. If I force close it will at some point restart. This is the same for other Samsung apps many of which can't be disabled or uninstalled or have their permissions modified.

[stevenjackson]

I want to see any thing on Degooglization of my android phone.

[lIII]

TY! I have an expensive 5G phone using vs 10 android. How do I upgrade it safely? Do you have a vid? My bank app doesn't work on 10 and I need it.

[AlienWooshie]

Enjoyed the video and found it very informative. I would add though, at the begining of these videos, you should indicate that you are using a Samsung device, and if you have another manufacturer, some of the options listed may either be a different name or the settings will be under a different directory structure, some may even be Samsung specific." I have a Pixel 7 Pro and had to search for some of the option names specifically to find them and a couple I gave up as what it was called on your phone didn't exist on mine. I'm running the latest Android 13 with the April Update.

[rlwoodlief]

You guys are awesome. De-google video, HECK

[kimberlysandberg]

I Love Edge Panels! So easy and quick to access the apps I use all the time. Camera (security), e-mail, notes, lights, ect.

[RedMambaYard]

You're great, guys, excellent video and contents!

[lou-annatkinson]

Thank you. Just had to buy a new phone - after a fair bit of research based on my limited budget and usage needs, I purchased the Motorola g54 g5. Really happy with my previous Motorola g6 play which I had for about 5 yrs. Your video has been a blessing to me, I didn't know how to deal with all the setting options. Much appreciated 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️😀👋

[CrazyEightyEights]

An excellent tutorial, gentlemen. My thanks.

[pamelahicks]

Too much to take in all at one time, especially if you're not tech savvy. I'll save this video and go through the transcript and write it down. Then I'll tackle the changes. Please consider there are those that can't follow along that quickly and take it all in. Thanks