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🌐 Network & Connectivity

The Networks feature hub groups connectivity-related settings and tweaks. All sub-features require WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS.

Networks (Hub)

ID: Networks
Permissions: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Has Settings Screen: Yes

The Networks hub is the parent feature that opens a dedicated settings screen containing all network-related controls below.

Network Download Rate Limit

ID: Network download rate limit
Permissions: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Sub-feature of: Networks

Caps the maximum download speed for background network operations. Useful for conserving data on metered connections.

How it works

Sets the network_recommendations_enabled and related secure settings to throttle background download bandwidth.

Notes

  • Setting the value to -1 disables the limit (default/unlimited).
  • No toggle — you set the value or leave it at -1.

Mobile Data Always On

ID: Mobile data always on
Permissions: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Toggle: Yes

Keeps mobile data active in the background even when connected to Wi-Fi. Normally Android pauses mobile data when on Wi-Fi to save power.

Use cases

  • Reduce latency when switching from Wi-Fi to mobile
  • Keep VPN or background sync working without Wi-Fi dependency
  • Replicate the "Wi-Fi + Mobile data" behavior on some Pixels

How it works

Sets the mobile_data_always_on secure setting to 1.

Wireless Display Certification

ID: Wireless display certification
Permissions: WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Toggle: Yes

Enables a hidden developer mode for wireless display (Miracast/WFD) that exposes additional configuration for wireless projection certification testing.

Notes

  • This is primarily a developer/testing feature.
  • Sets wifi_display_certification_on secure setting.
  • May expose additional options in Developer Options after enabling.

Private DNS (via QS Tile)

While not a standalone settings feature, Essentials provides a Private DNS QS tile that cycles through DNS providers:

  • Off (system default)
  • Automatic (DoT via system)
  • Custom hostname presets you configure

See Quick-Settings-Tiles#private-dns for details.

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