App footprint
Start by reducing clutter. Fewer apps means fewer background behaviors and fewer prompts.
- Uninstall one unused app.
- Keep essentials only (work, messaging, navigation).
- Re-check after a week of normal use.
Storage hygiene
Small storage cleanups reduce “random” slowdowns and make downloads easier to manage.
- Delete duplicate or outdated downloads.
- Clear one app’s accumulated files you no longer need.
- Keep the change minimal and reversible.
Defaults and web access
Consistency prevents repeated prompts. Choose defaults once, then keep them stable.
- Confirm your default browser.
- Use one place for site permissions.
- Review downloads behavior if it creates clutter.
Permissions
Prefer narrow access for rarely used apps. Keep daily essentials functional.
- Pick one rarely used app and narrow one permission.
- Quiet one noisy notification category.
- Test normal usage for a minute, then stop.
Quick tips
- One change per session.
- Do not chase perfection.
- Repeat after installing new apps.
FAQs
- How often: after new installs or a change in prompts.
- Safest first: uninstall unused apps.
- Order matters: apps first, then defaults, then permissions.
Use the guided flow to run the health check in a consistent order with fewer decisions in the moment.
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