Comments on: These Hidden Android Features Secretly Consume Phone Resources: How to Disable Them https://www.maketecheasier.com/disable-hidden-android-features/ Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Karrar Haider https://www.maketecheasier.com/disable-hidden-android-features/#comment-133122 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:50 +0000 https://admin.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=pitch&p=856067#comment-133122 It’s supposed to take you to the Settings and give option to disable usage access for the Digital Wellbeing app (you’ll have to select the app from the list). If it’s unable to automatically direct you to the correct setting, go to Settings → Privacy → Special permissions → Usage access. Here, disable the access for the Digital Wellbeing app.

]]> By: Glenda Alexander https://www.maketecheasier.com/disable-hidden-android-features/#comment-133111 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:42:55 +0000 https://admin.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=pitch&p=856067#comment-133111 All was well until I got to this part:

In Android Settings, open Digital Wellbeing & parental controls, tap on the dots menu at the top-right corner, and select Manage your data. Here, toggle Daily device usage, and you’ll be prompted to remove usage access for Digital Wellbeing.

The dots menu at the top-right corner just took me to SETTINGS.

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