Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report

Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report

Samsung is said to be developing a new productivity-focused feature to reduce distractions by controlling internet access at the network level. The feature, reportedly discovered within One UI 9, can selectively block internet connectivity for specific categories of apps such as social media, games, and streaming platforms. As per the report, the functionality is still experimental and was sighted after Samsung commenced the rollout of Android 1…

One UI 9 beta brings Samsung's most aggressive anti-distraction tool yet (Updated: Screenshots)

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung appears to be working on a new One UI 9 feature that will let users block internet access for distracting apps. It also includes PIN protection and scheduled Downtime controls, suggesting Samsung could be building a parental-control and productivity hybrid tool. Update: May 14, 2026 (12:39 AM ET): We’ve updated our article below with screenshots of the new feature, which now seems to be avail…