Stopping Samsung Cloud downloading can refer to different processes on your Samsung device, such as stopping background app downloads from the Galaxy Store or stopping the sync/download of your personal data like photos and contacts via the Samsung Cloud service itself.
Here's how to address these scenarios:
If you're looking to stop applications from the Galaxy Store downloading or updating automatically in the background, you can adjust the data usage settings for the app.
Based on the provided information:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to Apps.
- Find and tap on Galaxy Store in the app list.
- Select Mobile Data.
- Toggle off Allow background data usage.
Disabling background data for the Galaxy Store will prevent it from using mobile data for downloads or updates when you are not actively using the app, which can help stop unwanted background downloading activity related to the store.
Stopping Samsung Cloud Data Syncing/Downloading
If you want to stop Samsung Cloud from syncing or downloading your personal data (like photos, videos, contacts, calendar events, etc.) to or from your device, you need to adjust the settings within the Samsung Cloud service itself. This is separate from Galaxy Store downloads.
Here are the general steps to stop Samsung Cloud from syncing specific data types:
- Open Settings on your Samsung phone.
- Scroll down and tap on Accounts and backup.
- Tap on Samsung Cloud.
- Under the "Sync and auto backup settings" section, tap Synced apps.
- You will see a list of data types and apps that Samsung Cloud can sync.
- Toggle off the switch next to each data type (e.g., Gallery, Contacts, Calendar, Samsung Notes, etc.) that you want to stop syncing.
Once you toggle off a data type, Samsung Cloud will stop syncing that specific data between your device and the cloud, effectively stopping uploads and downloads for that category.
To stop automatic backups, which involve uploading data to the cloud (often followed by potential downloading if restoring):
- From the main Samsung Cloud screen in Settings, tap Auto backup.
- Toggle off specific apps you don't want to be automatically backed up, or toggle off the main "Auto backup" option if available, depending on your device's software version.
By adjusting these settings within the Samsung Cloud menu, you can control which data types are synced or backed up, thereby stopping unwanted downloading and uploading activities related to your personal files and information stored in Samsung Cloud.
