How to Turn Off Data Roaming on Android
Samsung One UI, Google Pixel, and stock Android. Four taps in Settings and your Android phone will never accumulate a roaming charge again.
Turn off roaming on Samsung Galaxy
Galaxy S24, S23, A54, Z Flip, Z Fold, and all Samsung phones running One UI 5 or 6.
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Open Settings
Tap the gear icon on your home screen or pull down the notification shade and tap the settings gear.
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Tap Connections
In Settings, tap 'Connections' near the top of the list.
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Tap Mobile Networks
Tap 'Mobile Networks' (may say 'Mobile Data' on some carriers).
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Toggle Data Roaming OFF
Find the 'Data Roaming' toggle and switch it OFF. A confirmation dialog may appear. Tap 'Turn off' to confirm.
Turn off roaming on Google Pixel
Pixel 8, 7, 6, and all Pixel phones running Android 14 or 15.
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Open Settings
Tap the Settings app or swipe down and tap the gear icon.
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Tap Network & internet
Tap 'Network & internet' in the main settings list.
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Tap Mobile network
Under your carrier name, tap 'Mobile network' (or 'SIMs' on Android 15).
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Toggle Roaming OFF
Find the 'Roaming' toggle and switch it OFF. Your Pixel will no longer use foreign carrier data.
Android phones aggressively search for carrier networks abroad. Samsung phones may auto-enable roaming after a software update. Google Photos backup, Play Store updates, and app syncing run in the background and consume roaming data silently.
Turn off data roaming (steps above). Disable Google Photos cellular backup. Install a travel eSIM from Airalo or Holafly. Set the eSIM as your default data SIM. Your home number stays active for WiFi Calling.
Other Android settings that prevent roaming charges
Disable Google Photos cellular backup
Google Photos > Profile icon > Photos settings > Backup > Mobile data usage > turn OFF. This prevents photo uploads over any cellular connection.
Turn off auto-update over mobile data
Play Store > Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps > Over Wi-Fi only. App updates can be hundreds of megabytes.
Set up WiFi Calling
Settings > Connections > WiFi Calling > Enable (Samsung) or Settings > Network > Calls > WiFi Calling (Pixel). Call over hotel WiFi at domestic rates.
Install an eSIM
Settings > Connections > SIM Manager > Add eSIM (Samsung) or Settings > Network > SIMs > Add (Pixel). Scan the QR code from your eSIM provider.
Android roaming questions, answered
How do I turn off data roaming on Samsung?
Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Data Roaming > toggle OFF. On Samsung One UI 6, you may see a confirmation dialog. Tap 'Turn off' to confirm.
How do I turn off data roaming on Google Pixel?
Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Roaming > toggle OFF. On Pixel phones running Android 14 or 15, the toggle is clearly labeled 'Roaming'.
Does turning off data roaming on Android stop all charges?
It stops data roaming charges, which cause 95%+ of bill shock. Voice calls and texts may still incur roaming fees unless you also enable Airplane Mode.
Can I still use WiFi with data roaming turned off?
Yes. Turning off data roaming only blocks cellular data on foreign networks. WiFi works normally.
Where is data roaming on stock Android?
Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Roaming. The exact path varies slightly between Android 13, 14, and 15 but follows this general structure.
Will my Android eSIM still work with roaming off?
Yes. Disabling data roaming on your home SIM does not affect your travel eSIM. The eSIM connects to local networks as a primary subscriber, not as a roaming guest.
Roaming off. eSIM on. Done.
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