Fix battery drain problems on a Pixel Tablet

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Battery.
3. If the screen has a card with advice to restrict an app, tap the card Restrict.

Restrict apps with high overall battery use

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Battery Battery usage.
3. A list of apps appear that have used your battery in the previous 7 days, or since your tablet's last full charge.
4. Tap an app to review or change how it uses the battery.​

• Tip: For apps you use, choose Optimized. Set apps you don't use to Restricted. Restricted apps don't use the battery when they run in the background, so they might not work as usual.

Check battery use for all of your apps

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Apps App battery usage.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Apps under "Recently opened apps", tap See all [x] apps.
3. Tap the app you want to close.
4. Tap Force stop OK.

Important: Some apps can't be closed. Your tablet won't work correctly if you close some essential apps or services.

1. Go to the Home screen swipe up find the app you want to uninstall.
   • If you can't find the app, swipe up on your Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the app drag it to an option at the top of the screen:
   • Remove: Remove the app from your Home screen but keep it on the tablet.
   • Uninstall: Uninstall the app from your tablet.
   • Cancel: Don't remove or uninstall the app.
3. Lift your finger if prompted, tap OK.

Tip: If an uninstall option doesn't appear, it means the app can't be uninstalled.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Drag the brightness slider to the left to reduce the screen's brightness.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Display & touch Screen timeout.
3. Choose a shorter time for your screen timeout.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap System Software updates.
3. Your update status will appear. Follow any on-screen instructions.
4. To check for an update, tap Check for update.

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Manage apps & devices.
4. Under "Updates available," choose to update all apps or a specific app.