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Smartphone won't get online + full battery lasts 3 hours!

Hi
The model is a Samsung J3.
The battery lasting 3 hours is without wifi, and without data, and NO apps running!
This has only just started to be a problem. On idol without wifi or data, the battery used to last 3 days.
I clicked Chrome the other day and it asked if I wanted what seemed to be a watered down version of the browser???
(I can't remember the wording, but I got the impression that it was to save power). I clicked NO, as I needed to view videos.
And now ...no internet !

Anyone know what this is please? I can't afford a new phone. 
Thank you

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  • Browntoa
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    Open settings on the phone , go to apps , click on Chrome , click on clear data at the bottom , click on clear defaults , 
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  • Browntoa
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    Otherwise I suspect a reset of the phone is needed.

    Again go to settings and it's in there
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  • RealGem
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    Browntoa said:
    Open settings on the phone , go to apps , click on Chrome , click on clear data at the bottom , click on clear defaults , 
    Browntoa said:
    Otherwise I suspect a reset of the phone is needed.

    Again go to settings and it's in there
    Thank you Browntoa I will try that. 
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  • RealGem
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    edited 13 September 2020 at 6:25PM
    Success!

    Thanks a lot.  :):):) 
    Now I can get £30 off my hotel by using booking-com app instead of laptop!  :):)
    (Didn't need to reset. Cleared cache from Storage, then did each app individually. Also deleted all apps I don't need). 
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