Why will only a specific application get internet connection?

[AC Question]

Only specific application will get internet connection.

dear
when i turn on mobile data all application like viber snapchat skype using data.is there any way which will allow me only specific application will be able to get connection though mobile data is active?

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Only specific application will get internet connection.

Welcome to Android Central! I don't believe there's a way to completely restrict a particular app's total data usage, but you can turn off background data for a particular app. Go to Settings>Data Usage​, select the app, and tap Restrict Background Data.

 

[razza1987]

Re: Only specific application will get internet connection.

Welcome to Android Central! I don't believe there's a way to completely restrict a particular app's total data usage, but you can turn off background data for a particular app. Go to Settings>Data Usage​, select the app, and tap Restrict Background Data.

Thank you for this. I didn't know how to turn off background data on Android. I just turned off background data for facebook and twitter. Hopefully it saves some data though more importantly battery life