ONEPLUS
How to use the System boost and Virus scan tiles on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)
In short
Swipe down twice, tap the pencil and add System boost or Virus scan from Tap a tile to add. System boost opens Phone Manager's memory page with Boost now. Virus scan starts a scan at once and shows the result.
7 of 7 steps show a real screenshot from our Nord 5. Each step was checked against the maker's own instructions, linked at the end.
Steps
- 1
Find System boost
Swipe down twice, tap the pencil. System boost is in the Tap a tile to add list.
- 2
Add it
Tap it. It goes to the end of your tiles.
- 3
Tap the tile
It opens System boost: 396 MB memory can be freed up on ours, with the running apps ticked and Boost now at the bottom.
- 4
Find Virus scan
In the same list.
- 5
Add it
Tap it.
- 6
Tap the tile
It opens Viruses & risks and scans straight away. Ours said Scanned 18 items. No risky apps found.
- 7
Check the update notes
Settings, System & update, Software update, update notes. Under Phone Manager they list category cleanup for large, old, duplicate and document files, and the System boost and Virus scan icons.
If you do not see this option
- Not in the list? They came with the EX01C10P02 patch; the update notes (last step) list them under Phone Manager. Check Software update.
- From Phone Manager instead? Viruses & risks also lists System boost and Storage cleanup under Recommended optimisations, each with Go.
If this does not work
- Remove a tile? Open the edit view again; we removed both tiles there. More: Quick Settings tiles.
- Apps closed after Boost now? Boost closes background apps. Keep apps open with background app settings.
- Want Google's scan too? Scan with Play Protect.
- Phone slow again soon after Boost now? Closed apps reopen when you use them or when they need to deliver messages, so memory fills up again. Google says Android manages memory and battery automatically, so frequent boosts do little; restart the phone if it stays slow.
- Virus scan finds a risky app? Follow the options it gives you, and if you do not recognise the app, uninstall it. You can also check it with Play Protect, which Google says can deactivate or remove harmful apps and notify you.
Good to know
Find large and duplicate files on a OnePlus.
Adding or removing the tiles changes only Quick Settings; Phone Manager and its features stay available either way. A boost has no lasting effect: closed apps simply start fresh next time, which can take a moment longer and lose your place in them. The virus scan only reads what is installed and does not change anything unless you act on a result. Google Play Protect, which is on by default, also scans the phone periodically, so the two work side by side. If storage rather than memory is the problem, see free up storage on a OnePlus.
About this guide
- Device
- Android
- Shown on
- OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16
- App
- Quick Settings
- Path
- Quick Settings › Edit › System boost / Virus scan
- Real screenshots
- 7 of 7 steps
- Checked
- October 2026
- Sources
- 3 official, linked below
Sources
Links checked October 2026. Menus and features can change with updates.Spotted a mistake? Menus change with updates, and we want every step to match your screen. Email us about this page or use the contact form. We read every report, and fixes are listed on What changed.
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