It’s only been a few days since Samsung started rolling out the Android 17-based One UI 9 beta update to the Galaxy S26 series. This is quite a long window for enthusiasts and testers to explore every corner of the operating system to find small details that even Samsung didn’t highlight.
However, the folks at Android Authority have done more than that by digging deeper into the One UI 9 beta, which proved worthwhile, as it led to the discovery of key productivity features. As per the leaked set of code, Samsung aims to help users increase their productivity by allowing blocking of internet access for certain apps.
How the upcoming One UI 9 feature can block internet access for certain apps
This doesn’t appear to be part of Samsung’s Digital Wellbeing tools, as the feature is titled “Network management for concentration”. In its detailed explanation, the company has clearly stated that the main aim of this feature is to ‘reduce distractions from videos, social media, and gaming.’
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_intro_title">Network management for concentration</string>
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_intro_body">Reduce distractions from videos, social media, and games to improve concentration on work and study.</string>While the code string does not explicitly mention that it will block internet access for specific apps, screenshots shared by Android Authority make it clear that it is about restricting internet access for specific apps. In one of the screenshots, the leaked feature shows a settings page entitled “Network restrictions”. The screenshot also shows the option to select what apps you want to restrict.
This sounds much better than the App timer in Digital Wellbeing, which prevents access to apps after a certain time. So, if you enable App timer for YouTube, you won’t be able to access the app to watch videos you’ve saved for offline viewing once you reach your daily usage limit. The new network restriction feature can prove to be very useful in scenarios like this.
Additionally, the code sequence suggests that it will give users the ability to set a six-digit PIN. This ensures that no one else without access to the PIN can control the network management capabilities. This could potentially be a useful feature for parents, as kids won’t be able to disable the feature without access to the PIN.
You will have full control over the feature. This lets you enable or disable internet restrictions for certain apps whenever you want. However, that doesn’t mean you have to do it manually. Under Advanced settings, it has a “Downtime” option, which allows users to set start and end times. This is a useful addition for those who want internet restrictions to apply automatically and remain in effect for a certain period of time.
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_downtime">Downtime</string>
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_use_downtime">Use downtime</string>
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_set_time">Set time</string>
<string name="sec_wifi_labs_restriction_start_time">Start time</string>However, it’s worth noting that the feature still appears to be in the early stages of development, and the code set doesn’t guarantee the feature will make it to the final release of One UI 9, which is said to change some of Samsung’s biggest features.
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