Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: to use Facebook without burning through mobile data, install Facebook Lite (a tiny, data-light version), turn on data saver, and stop videos from autoplaying. Some carriers also offer free-data or zero-rated access to basic Facebook. Here is how to cut your data use dramatically. Use Facebook Lite Facebook Lite is an official, stripped-down version of the app that uses far less data, storage and battery, and works well on slow connections. For anyone on a limited data plan or an older phone, it is the single best change you can make. Turn on data saver and stop autoplay videos Video autoplay is the biggest data drain on Facebook. To stop it: Open Facebook Settings > Media (or Media and contacts). Set Autoplay to Never (or Wi-Fi only). Enable Data Saver mode to reduce image quality and data use. These two settings alone can cut your Facebook data use by more than half. Carrier free-data options Some mobile carriers, especially in certain regions, i...