Turn off App usage and screen time statistics on Google Android 14
App usage
Sensitivity 3/5
Default: On
Phones / Google Android 14 / App usage and screen time statistics
The system tracks how often you open specific applications and how long you look at your screen. This information is primarily processed locally to generate wellbeing reports.
- Goes to
- Apple, Google
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls, tap the three dots in the top corner, and select Turn off usage access.
Usually found under: Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Digital Wellbeing dashboards, timers, and Bedtime mode tracking will stop recording.
What is collected
App launch times, time spent in apps, notification counts, device unlocks.
It aims to help users monitor and manage their digital habits and screen time.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.