How to Allow Unrestricted Data to Apps in Data Saver Mode 2025

The data saver mode on Android devices is a highly useful feature that helps you save your internet bandwidth and battery. However, it may sometimes work too aggressively by disconnecting some important apps that you need frequently. In this guide, let’s see how you can allow unrestricted data to apps in data saver on any Android phone.

(Also Read: 2 Ways to Check Which Apps Are Using Data in Real Time on Android)

Data Saver Mode on Android

Modern apps keep running in the background, even if your phone’s screen is turned off. While this helps in seamless connectivity, it also consumes more data and battery. The data saver mode works by cutting off background services and temporarily disconnecting your apps from the internet when you are not using them. This comes in handy when you are low on data bandwidth or battery and want to squeeze some extra mileage from your phone.

While the data saver feature works exactly as it sounds, it often disables messaging apps, banking apps, emails, and other services where you receive important updates. Hence, Android phones have an option where you can allow unrestricted data access to selective apps, even when data saver is enabled.

Allow Unrestricted Data to Apps in Data Saver Mode

We have demonstrated this guide on a Realme smartphone running Realme UI. The steps are largely similar for all Android phones as this is a native feature in Android. However, the user interface may differ slightly, depending on your phone maker.

1. Open the Settings app on your phone and search for Data Saver. You can also manually access this under Settings > Mobile Networks > Data Usage > Data Saver.

2. Enable the data saver mode on your phone first.

3. Scroll down and select the Unrestricted Apps option.

4. Choose the apps that you want to remain connected to the internet even with the data saver mode.

5. Save your selection and close the Settings.

Whether it’s your emails or important notifications from your payment app, your phone will now keep these apps connected to the internet with unrestricted data. Note that you only add trusted apps to this list, otherwise your data consumption might end up being on the higher side.

FAQs

Q. What does allow unrestricted data access when data saver is on mean?

The allow unrestricted data option lets a particular app have access to mobile data in the background, even when the app is not in use. It helps to have seamless connectivity for important updates.

Q. What is the difference between restricted and unrestricted data?

Restricted data means that your phone will use mobile data within a pre-defined limit that you have set, for example, 2GB, 5GB, etc. Unrestricted data means that your phone will use data without any upper limit.

Q. Which apps should use unrestricted data?

Applications like WhatsApp, Gmail, Teams, Slack, or any platform where you receive important work-related updates should use unrestricted data so that you never miss any important notification.

Use Data Saver Mode Effectively

The data saver mode can really save the day when you are low on battery or data resources. By using the unrestricted data access feature in Android, you can ensure that your productivity apps don’t get disconnected from the internet just because of the data saver mode.

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