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By default enable background data for all apps on your OnePlus device that will consume mobile data in the background and slowly reduce battery life also. Here’s how to disable app background data on OnePlus 9 Pro. There are several apps running in the background even we don’t use or forget to close apps. You can easily restrict app background data or turn off background data for the app using this tutorial on your OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 10 Pro, and OnePlus 10.

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How to Restrict Background Data for Apps OnePlus 9 Pro

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on App management.

Step 3: Tap on the App list.

Step 4: Select the App from the list.

Step 5: Tap on Data usage details.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

You can also enable or disable mobile data and Wi-Fi in your OnePlus 9 series.

How to Check App Data Usage and Stop Background Data OnePlus 9RT, 9 Pro, 9

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on the Mobile network.

Step 3: Tap on the Data usage.

Step 4: Tap on App from the list using more data.

Step 5: Toggle off Background data.

How to Close Background Apps on OnePlus 9RT, 9 Pro, 9 – Close Running Apps

Step 1: Open the Recent apps in your OnePlus.

Step 2: Swipe up to close the individual app.

Step 3: Tap on Clear all at the bottom to clear all apps at once running in the background.

And that’s all. Do you know any alternative methods to stop apps from running in the background on OnePlus 9 series? Please, share it with us in below comment box.

Do you want to create a guest account on your OnePlus Oxygen OS? Here’s how to add guest users on OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 10 Pro, and other OnePlus devices. If you want to hide your phone data while giving your smartphone to friends or family members, you can use guest mode on OnePlus 9 Pro and other Android devices. When enabling guest mode, it will only allow allowing calls from your device. That will hide or secure your data or personal information from other users. Compatible with OnePlus 8 Pro, 8T, 8, OnePlus 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7, and OnePlus 6T/OnePlus 6 devices.

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How to Enable or Disable Guest Mode on OnePlus 9 Pro, 9RT, 9

Two different ways to enable guest mode on your OnePlus devices. Check out below given methods.

How to Switch Guest Mode on OnePlus 9RT, 9 Pro, 9

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the User icon.

Step 2: Tap on Guest.

This pop-up message appears: Switch to guest?

Step 3: Tap on OK.

Now, switch to a guest mode on your OnePlus devices.

If you want to allow calls on guest mode, follow the below-given steps before enabling guest mode.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Users & accounts.

Step 3: Tap on Multiple users under the user’s section.

Step 4: Tap on the Settings icon in guest mode.

Step 5: Toggle on Allow calls.

Step 6: Tap the Back button.

Step 7: Tap on Guest.

Step 8: Tap OK to switch to guest mode.

How to Remove or Turn Off Guest Mode on OnePlus 9 Pro, 9RT, and 9

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice and tap on the User icon.

Step 2: Tap on Remove guest.

This pop-up view: Remove current guest and delete their data?

All installed apps and store data of this guest will be deleted.

Step 3: Tap on Remove.

How to Add User Account on OnePlus 9 Series

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Users & accounts.

Step 3: Tap Multiple users under the users section.

Step 4: Tap on the + icon at the top right corner.

Note: Each user has their own space. However, app updates and changes to some system settings will apply to all users.

Step 5: Tap on Add.

Step 6: Enter username and tap on the Right arrow icon at the top right corner.

Step 7: Tap on the Settings icon of a new user.

Step 8: Toggle on Allow calls and messages.

How to Switch Multiple Users on OnePlus Oxygen OS

Settings > Users & accounts > Multiple users > Tap on User name > OK

How to Delete User on OnePlus

Settings > Users & accounts > Multiple users > Tap on User name > Delete user > Delete user

This user’s data will be erased. Now, switch to the owner account automatically in your OnePlus device.

And that’s all. Do you use guest mode on OnePlus device? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to change the password on the lock screen in your OnePlus Oxygen OS devices? Here’s how to change lock screen password on OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 10 Pro, and OnePlus 10. You can change password for lock screen to unlock your OnePlus without any security. Set pattern lock, 4-digit password, 4-16-digit password, or password with 4-16 alphanumeric characters. Also, turn off password if you don’t want to use it. Use biometrics security (Fingerprint & Face unlock) to lock your OnePlus.

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How to Set Lock Screen Password OnePlus 9 Pro, 9RT, and 9

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Password & biometrics.

Step 3: Tap on the Lock screen password in the password section.

Step 4: Enter the Current password.

Step 5: Tap on Modify password to change it.

Step 6: Enter the Old password (Current password).

Step 7: Tap on Use a different password type.

Step 8: Choose from Pattern (We choose), 4-digit password, 4-16-digit password, or password with 4-16 alphanumeric characters.

Step 9: Draw a new pattern (Connect at least 4 dots).

Step 10: Verify the pattern again.

Now, set a lock screen password in your OnePlus devices. Lock your phone and you need to unlock it using this new password type you set.

How to Turn Off Password Lock Screen on OnePlus 9RT, 9Pro, 9

If you don’t want to use lock screen security to unlock your phone, disable lock screen password using the below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Password & biometrics.

Step 3: Tap on the Lock screen password in the password section.

Step 4: Unlock the screen using your current password.

Step 5: Tap on Turn off password.

This pop-up message view: Disable the lock screen password?

It will be removed saved fingerprints and face unlock from your device.

Step 6: Tap on Disable.

Now, remove lock screen security from your OnePlus devices. You can unlock your phone to just touch the screen.

And that’s all. Which lock screen security do you use to unlock your OnePlus 9 series? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus updates.

By default enabled scout on your OnePlus 9 series. You can use scout on OnePlus device to look up files, access music & movies from your apps quickly, find nearby locations, find news, weather information from apps, and more. If you’re annoying by this scout settings, you can disable scout on OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 9, and latest OnePlus 10 Pro/OnePlus 10 using this tutorial. Also, enable quick search gestures using scout settings on your OnePlus Oxygen OS.

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How to Turn Off or Disable Scout OnePlus 9 Pro, 9RT, and 9

First of all, let see how to change scout settings on your OnePlus devices.

Step 1: Open the app drawer in your OnePlus 9 series.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Scout settings.

You can see quick search gestures (Quickly search apps to swipe up & hold or swipe up), permissions, enable or disable search tips, and apps settings for other installed apps or apps not yet installed.

Step 4: Toggle off button you want to disable in your device.

How to Disable Scout on OnePlus 9 Pro/OnePlus 9RT/OnePlus 9

Step 1: Open the app drawer in your device.

Step 2: Tap the Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap the Scout settings.

Step 4: Toggle off Use scout.

How to Enable Scout on OnePlus 9RT

Step 1: Open the app drawer in your device.

Step 2: Tap the Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap the Scout settings.

Step 4: Toggle on Use Scout.

Now, customize scout settings you want in your OnePlus 9 series.

And that’s all. Do you still have any question about enable or disable scout on OnePlus 9 Pro? Which is your favorite OnePlus 9 Pro feature? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest OnePlus updates.

Do you want to use parallel apps on OnePlus 9 Pro/OnePlus 9? Here’s how to clone apps on OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 10, OnePlus 9RT, and OnePlus 9. You can enable parallel apps on OnePlus to use two social media accounts of the same app like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, IMO, Skype, Telegram, etc. This clone app is also known as dual apps/parallel apps or duplicate apps. If you want to use two different apps at the same time, enable split-screen on your OnePlus devices.

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How to Enable Parallel Apps OnePlus 9RT, 9 Pro, 9

Make sure to install the app you want to use as parallel apps or dual apps.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on App management.

Step 3: Tap on App cloner.

Step 4: Tap any App from the list.

Step 5: Toggle on Create app clone.

You can see the app cloner app on the home screen with the cloner symbol in your OnePlus Oxygen OS.

How to Rename App Clone on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9RT

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap App management.

Step 3: Tap App cloner.

Step 4: Tap on the App from the list.

Step 5: Tap on Rename app clone.

Step 6: Enter the name and tap on Save.

How to Remove Clone App on OnePlus 9 Series

Two ways to remove or disable clone app from your OnePlus Oxygen OS device.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and long-press the app icon.

Step 2: Tap on Uninstall.

This pop-up message view: Do you want to uninstall this app for the user MultiApp?

Step 3: Tap on OK.

It will delete all data of the second app from your device. You can use the original app as it is on your OnePlus devices.

Alternative Way: Settings > App management > App cloner > Tap on App > Toggle off Create app clone > Delete

And that’s all. Do you use clone apps on OnePlus 9 Pro? Which is your favorite OnePlus 9 Pro feature? Tell us in below comment box.

Here’s how to enable power saving mode on OnePlus 9 Pro. When you activate power saving mode, it will save battery on OnePlus 9 Pro/9RT/9 to disable background sync, lower screen refresh rate, reduce screen brightness, and other settings. You can customize power saving mode also to automatically turn on power saver on your OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 10, OnePlus 9RT, and OnePlus 9.

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• How to Improve Battery Life on OnePlus 7 Pro
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How to Activate Power Saving Mode in OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 9RT

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Battery.

Step 3: Tap on Power saving mode.

Step 4: Toggle on Power saving mode.

Now, turn on power saving mode in your OnePlus Oxygen OS devices.

Alternative Way: Swipe down the notification panel twice > Tap on Power saving mode

How to Automatically Turn on Power Saving Mode on OnePlus 9RT, 9 Pro, 9

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap Power saving mode.

Step 4: Make sure toggle on Power saving mode.

Step 5: Toggle on Turn on at specific battery level.

Step 6: Move the slider and set the battery lever to automatically enable power-saving mode.

How to Disable Power Saving Mode OnePlus 9 Series

Swipe down the notification panel twice and tap on Power saving mode to turn off it. Long press it to view power mode settings.

How to Turn Off High Performance Mode on OnePlus 9 Series

When enabling high-performance mode, it will increase extra power consumption on your OnePlus. Make sure to disable this option to save power on your devices.

Settings > Battery > Advanced settings > Toggle off High performance mode

How to Save Battery (Power) on OnePlus 9 Pro/9 and OnePlus 9RT

To save battery on OnePlus 9 Pro, you need to turn off power draining apps, change the screen refresh rate, turn off always-on display, turn on dark mode, turn off GPS, disable background running, turn off edge lighting, and other settings.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about enabling power saving mode on OnePlus 9 series? Which feature do you think uses more battery? Tell us in below comment box.