6 Ways to Fix Google App Battery Drain on Android

Quick Tips

• The Google App is notorious for draining the battery on some phones. Try updating the app to see if it fixes it.
• If that doesn’t work, try optimizing the battery usage of the Google app.
• Restricting background data usage can also be helpful.

Fix 1: Clear the Cache of the Google App

This is a simple solution that you can try before moving to more rigorous methods of controlling the battery drain. Clearing the cache won’t impact your login data and other settings. It’s different from clearing the data of apps so you don’t have to be worried.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on the Storage setting. Select Clear cache at the bottom-left corner.

2. Prevent Background Data Usage

If the Google app or Google Play Services keeps consuming Wi-Fi or mobile data in the background, it can cause your battery to drain quickly. Here’s how you can turn off the background data usage of the app.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on Mobile data. Turn off the toggle next to Allow background data usage.

3. Restrict Battery Usage

By default, the battery optimization setting is disabled for the Google app. This means the app can run in the background and also consume data. Optimizing the battery usage of the app can help save some extra battery juice and resources.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on Battery. Select the Restricted option.

4. Change Location Access

Constant location access for an extended period can drain your battery fast. This is why it is best to allow the Google app to access your location only when it is in use.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on Permissions. Select Location. Change the setting to Allow only while using the app.

Step 3: Select Don’t allow anyway in the prompt.

5. Disable Physical Activity and Nearby Devices Permissions

The Google app can detect physical activity and perform certain functions related to it. It can also scan for nearby devices in the background. These two activities drain the battery throughout the day. You can avoid it by turning off permissions to these two settings.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on Permissions. Select Physical activity.

Step 3: Change the selection to Don’t allow. Go back and tap on Nearby Devices. Select Don’t allow here as well.

6. Uninstall Updates for the Google App

Since the Google app is a system app, you cannot uninstall it completely. However, you can uninstall the app update and restore it back to its original version. Ideally, this should be the last resort if none of the above solutions work.

Note that once you do this, you will have to set up the Google Assistant again and you may have to re-enter the password to your Google account on some apps.

Step 1: Open the Settings app and head to the Apps section. Scroll through the list of apps and tap on Google.

Step 2: Tap on Uninstall updates. Wait till the uninstallation process is complete.