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Feature request: "charge to 100% this time"

(Topic created: 09-08-2023 03:56 PM)
jdbaldwin
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There is a long-term battery-saving option on my Z Fold 5 (and presumably other models as well) called "protect battery." If enabled -- and I have it enabled -- it will stop charging the battery when it reaches a nominal 85%. This supposedly (and I believe it) extends battery life in the longer term.

But if I know I'm going to be out and about for a long time in a particular instance, I'd like to be able to say "Make an exception this time only and charge to 100%."  If I want that behavior, I have to drill deep into the settings menus, reset the option, then remember to set it back when I'm done.

So what I'm asking for is a small app or widget or just a top-level menu setting -- maybe even its own tile in the quick settings tiles -- to execute this change for the current (or next) charge only. The feature would be available only if the "protect battery" setting is on.

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LongHiker
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You can add Protect battery to the quick panel. Then you can quickly turn it off and on.
ButtaBean_420
Supernova
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As @LongHiker said it is in the Quick Settings Menu if you don't see it tap the 3 Dot Menu and tap Edit Buttons and drag it down then tap done Screenshot_20230908_200118_Samsung Members.jpg
DanG92263
Honored Contributor
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I have created at Routine that disables the battery saving feature when I connect to my car's Bluetooth so that it can charge tp 100%
jdbaldwin
Astronaut
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Galaxy Fold
Oh, that's good. And after posting, I discovered the QS shortcut. I'd still like to see a "this time only" button, but that's pretty useful.
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