How do I turn off my battery saver?

To turn off battery saver on a Samsung Galaxy phone, open Settings, tap Battery, then tap Power saving and toggle it off. The switch will turn grey when battery saver is disabled. This works across most Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets running One UI.

Battery saver is a helpful feature when your charge is running low, but there are plenty of good reasons to switch it off, such as when your phone feels sluggish or you need full performance. Below, we cover everything you need to know about finding, disabling, and managing battery saver on your Samsung device.

Where do you find battery saver on a Samsung phone?

On a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can find battery saver in Settings > Battery > Power saving. You can also access it quickly from the notification shade by swiping down from the top of your screen and looking for the Power saving quick settings tile. Tap that tile to toggle battery saver on or off without opening Settings at all.

If you do not see the Power saving tile in your quick settings panel, you may need to add it. Swipe down twice to expand the full quick settings grid, tap the pencil or edit icon, and then drag the Power saving tile into your active panel. Once added, it stays there for easy access whenever you need it.

Inside Settings > Battery > Power saving, you will also find additional options such as setting battery saver to turn on automatically at a certain battery percentage. This is worth checking because that automation setting is often the reason battery saver keeps switching itself back on.

How do you turn off battery saver on Samsung Galaxy?

To turn off battery saver on a Samsung Galaxy device, go to Settings > Battery > Power saving and tap the toggle at the top of the screen so it switches from blue to grey. Alternatively, swipe down from the top of your screen to open the quick settings panel and tap the Power saving tile to disable it immediately.

Both methods work instantly. You do not need to restart your phone for the change to take effect. Once battery saver is off, your phone returns to its normal performance settings right away.

If you want to make sure battery saver does not switch back on automatically, stay on the Power saving settings page and check whether Turn on as scheduled or an automatic activation percentage is enabled. If it is, turn that off too. Otherwise, your phone may re-enable battery saver on its own the next time your battery dips to that level.

What happens when you turn off battery saver?

When you turn off battery saver on a Samsung Galaxy phone, your device returns to full performance mode. This means your processor runs at normal speed, background apps can refresh freely, location services work without restriction, and your screen brightness and sync settings go back to their standard levels. In short, your phone behaves exactly as it did before battery saver was switched on.

Battery saver works by limiting several features to extend the time between charges. When it is active, Samsung One UI typically reduces background activity, lowers the screen refresh rate on supported models, dims the display, and restricts certain location and data functions. Turning it off lifts all of those restrictions at once.

The trade-off is straightforward. With battery saver off, your phone is faster and more responsive, but it will use battery charge more quickly. If you are near a charger or your battery is well above 50%, turning battery saver off makes sense for most everyday tasks.

Why does battery saver keep turning back on?

Battery saver keeps turning back on because your Samsung phone is set to activate it automatically when the battery reaches a certain percentage. This is a built-in One UI feature designed to protect your battery life, but it can feel frustrating if you keep switching it off manually without realising the automation is still active.

To stop battery saver from turning itself back on, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings and tap Battery.
2. Tap Power saving.
3. Look for a setting called Turn on as scheduled or a slider showing a battery percentage threshold.
4. Toggle off the automatic activation or set the percentage to a level that suits you, such as 5% or 10%, so it only kicks in when your battery is critically low.

Once you adjust or disable the automatic trigger, battery saver will only turn on when you choose to enable it yourself. If you find it is still switching on unexpectedly after this, check whether any third-party battery management apps on your device have their own power-saving controls running in the background.

Should you turn off battery saver when your phone is charging?

Yes, you should turn off battery saver when your Samsung phone is charging. Battery saver is designed to stretch a low charge as far as possible, so keeping it on while plugged in offers no practical benefit and simply limits your phone's performance unnecessarily. Most Samsung Galaxy phones will actually disable battery saver automatically once the battery reaches a full charge, but switching it off manually as soon as you plug in is a good habit.

When your phone is connected to a charger, there is no reason to restrict background app refresh, reduce screen brightness, or limit processor speed. You want your apps to sync, your notifications to arrive on time, and your phone to work at its best, especially if you are actively using it while it charges.

The only exception might be if you are using a very slow charger, such as a basic USB port on a laptop, and you want to ensure the battery is actually gaining charge rather than just maintaining it under heavy use. In that case, leaving battery saver on temporarily can help the battery level climb more quickly. For standard charging with a Samsung charger, though, turning battery saver off is the right call.