What does the Unified Daemon app do?
What is the Unified Daemon application?
The Unified Daemon application provides support for a number of different apps on your device. These include the Weather, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo News apps amongst others. The data is used by apps such as the Alarm, S Planner (calendar) app and the camera.
Can I stop it from using up my data allowance?
Data usage of Unified Daemon will vary according to how often those apps refresh. If you want to reduce data usage by an app using the Unified Daemon, lower its refresh rate in that app's settings.
Alternatively, follow the below steps to show you how to only download via Wi-Fi for the Unified Daemon app.
If you would like to see steps showing how to disable the Unified Daemon app click here.
Tap Apps
Tap Settings
Tap Data Usage
(you may need to scroll down)
Tap Unified Daemon
Note: the app list is sorted by most data used, not alphabetically
Tap Restrict Background Data
Tap OK
Please note: disabling this app may affect the effective running of other apps
How do I disable the Unified Daemon app?
The Unified Daemon app cannot be uninstalled but it can be disabled.
Follow the below steps to disable the Unified Daemon app.
Tap Apps
Tap Settings
Tap Application Manager
Tap Unified Daemon
Tap Disable
Please note: disabling this app may affect the effective running of other apps
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