Browsers using abnormal amount of battery

[dmflash]

Since updating to Pie 

I've noticed browsers using way more battery than before. I've tried switching different browsers but it makes no difference.  Is anyone else experiencing this?

[theonecid]

That's not even the real Samsung Internet icon. Are you sure that's the real browser and not some third party application?

[dmflash]

I'm using a theme

[theonecid]

Got it. What version of the browser is it?

[awesomeness]

Well... That's interesting. As always, I recommend first off, that you restart your phone. The issue could be with the battery, as those ratings aren't always accurate. Try clearing the app cache by going into settings > apps > Samsung internet > storage > clear cache. You can also try using power saving mode, but that does seem like a fair amount of usage for 2 hours. Make sure your screen brightness also isn't up too high, that's the biggest problem usually with battery drainage.

[dmflash]

I tried clearing the app cache yesterday and today I used the option to put the app to sleep automatically when not in use, so I narrowed it down to the fact it's just using lots of juice when using it.

[dmflash]

version 9.2.00.70

[theonecid]

hmm weird. same here and browser is fine

[dmflash]

@theonecid, all browsers I've tried are now battery hogs. I was kinda selfishly hoping it was a wide spread problem so Samsung would put out a fix lol

[Shaggyskunk1BLM]

Possibly it's the Samsung Internet add-ons that are draining the battery... 🐧