INFECTEDROM What your phone logs, and how to limit it

Limit App usage and screen time statistics on Samsung One UI 6.1

App usage

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Default: On

Phones / Samsung One UI 6.1 / 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 limited
Effort
a minute or two

How to do it

Open Settings, tap Apps, tap the three dots in the top corner to choose Special access, and select Usage data access to revoke permissions from apps.

Usually found under: Settings > Apps > Special access > Usage data access

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Restricted apps cannot monitor your screen time or app usage frequency.

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.

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