Reduce & manage mobile data usage

If you're on a Pixel device:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet SIMs.
3. Tap Data warning & limit. If needed, first turn on Set data warning.
4. Tap Data warning.
5. Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow .
6. Tap Set.

When your usage reaches the level you picked, you'll get a notification.

If you're on an Android device:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet Internet.
3. Next to your carrier, tap Settings .
4. Tap Data warning & limit. If needed, first turn on Set data warning.
5. Tap Data warning.
6. Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow .
7. Tap Set.

When your usage reaches the level you picked, you'll get a notification.

If you're on a Pixel device:

To set a data usage limit:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet SIMs.
3. Tap Data warning & limit.
4. If it's not already on, turn on Set data limit. Read the on-screen message and tap Ok.
5. Tap Data limit.
6. Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow .
7. Tap Set.

If you're on an Android device:

To set a data usage limit:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet Internet.
3. Next to your carrier, tap Settings .
4. Tap Data warning & limit.
5. If it's not already on, turn on Set data limit. Read the on-screen message and tap Ok.
6. Tap Data limit.
7. Enter a number. To switch between megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), tap the Down arrow .
8. Tap Set.

When you reach your limit and your data automatically turns off:

• You'll get a notification.
• To turn mobile data back on, follow the steps above and turn off Set data limit.

If you're on a Pixel device: 

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet  SIMs.
3. Turn Mobile data on or off.

If you're on an Android device:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet  Internet.
3. Next to your carrier, tap Settings .
4. Turn Mobile data on or off.

Tip: You can conserve data by turning off mobile data access. If you do this, you’ll only be able to use data when you connect to a Wi-Fi network.

To use less data, turn off auto-sync. If you do this, you’ll need to sync your apps manually. Learn how to off auto-sync and sync manually.

You can control how apps use data on your phone. Learn how to change app permissions.

Important:

• Users of Google Fi on Pixel and Android devices don't need to turn on Roaming to roam domestically.
• Data roaming may be the only way to connect to the internet in some places. Some carriers charge extra for data roaming.

If you're on a Pixel device:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet SIMs.
3. Turn Roaming on or off.

If you're on an Android device:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & internet Internet.
3. Next to your carrier, tap Settings .
4. Turn Roaming on or off.