Internet, Networking, & Security > Browsers How to Lower Data Usage in Chrome for iOS Tweak this setting if you're on a limited data plan By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Facebook Twitter Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 17, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Chrome Safari Firefox Microsoft What to Know In Chrome, tap the three dots > Settings > Bandwidth > Preload Webpages > Only on Wi-Fi.Chrome for iOS used to have a feature called Data Saver, but Google removed this feature. If you have a limited data plan, monitoring iPhone data usage can be an important part of daily life. This is especially true when internet browsing, as the number of kilobytes and megabytes flying back and forth adds up quickly. To make things easier, Google Chrome offers a bandwidth-management feature that allows you to set when the browser preloads web pages. Preloading web pages speeds up your browser experience, and it uses data. Here's how to alter your preload setting to save data usage. The Google Chrome app requires a device with iOS 12 or later. Hero Images / Getty Images How to Manage Bandwidth in Google Chrome for iOS You'll need to go into the Chrome settings to manage preloaded web page settings. Open the Chrome app on your iOS device and select the menu icon (the three dots) in the lower-right corner. Select Settings. Scroll down and tap Bandwidth. Select Preload Webpages. Select Only on Wi-Fi to preload content only when the device is on a Wi-Fi connection. This is the recommended setting for users on limited data plans. Select Always to have Chrome always preload web pages. Preloading web content is convenient, speeds up your browsing experience, and uses a significant amount of data. This setting is not recommended if you have a limited mobile data plan. Select Never to have Chrome never preload web content, no matter which connection type. Once you've chosen an option, tap Done to save your changes. Chrome for iOS used to have a feature called Data Saver that, when enabled, automatically improved page-loading times. Google removed this feature in 2019, replacing it with Lite Mode on Android devices. Lite Mode isn't available on the desktop or for iOS. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit