diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
index a54fd6425e..86642ea201 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/BatteryStatsManagerTest.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import android.os.BatteryStatsManager;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.connectivity.CellularBatteryStats;
 import android.os.connectivity.WifiBatteryStats;
+import android.platform.test.annotations.AppModeFull;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnit4;
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ public class BatteryStatsManagerTest{
     }
 
     @Test
+    @AppModeFull(reason = "Cannot get CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE to request wifi/cell in instant mode")
     @SkipPresubmit(reason = "Virtual hardware does not support wifi battery stats")
     public void testReportNetworkInterfaceForTransports() throws Exception {
         try {
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@ public class BatteryStatsManagerTest{
     }
 
     @DevSdkIgnoreRule.IgnoreUpTo(Build.VERSION_CODES.R)
+    @AppModeFull(reason = "Cannot get WifiManager in instant app mode")
     @Test
     public void testReportNetworkInterfaceForTransports_throwsSecurityException()
             throws Exception {
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NetworkAgentTest.kt b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NetworkAgentTest.kt
index ccc941625c..7c380e3e83 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NetworkAgentTest.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NetworkAgentTest.kt
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.Lost
 import com.android.testutils.TestableNetworkCallback
 import org.junit.After
 import org.junit.Assert.assertArrayEquals
+import org.junit.Assume.assumeFalse
 import org.junit.Before
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
@@ -1034,6 +1035,9 @@ class NetworkAgentTest {
 
     @Test
     fun testQosCallbackRegisterWithUnregister() {
+        // Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost
+        // TODO: use @AppModeFull when supported by DevSdkIgnoreRunner
+        assumeFalse(realContext.packageManager.isInstantApp())
         val (agent, socket) = setupForQosCallbackTesting()
 
         val qosCallback = TestableQosCallback()
@@ -1060,6 +1064,9 @@ class NetworkAgentTest {
 
     @Test
     fun testQosCallbackOnQosSession() {
+        // Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost
+        // TODO: use @AppModeFull when supported by DevSdkIgnoreRunner
+        assumeFalse(realContext.packageManager.isInstantApp())
         val (agent, socket) = setupForQosCallbackTesting()
         val qosCallback = TestableQosCallback()
         Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor().let { executor ->
@@ -1104,6 +1111,9 @@ class NetworkAgentTest {
 
     @Test
     fun testQosCallbackOnError() {
+        // Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost
+        // TODO: use @AppModeFull when supported by DevSdkIgnoreRunner
+        assumeFalse(realContext.packageManager.isInstantApp())
         val (agent, socket) = setupForQosCallbackTesting()
         val qosCallback = TestableQosCallback()
         Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor().let { executor ->
@@ -1142,6 +1152,9 @@ class NetworkAgentTest {
 
     @Test
     fun testQosCallbackIdsAreMappedCorrectly() {
+        // Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost
+        // TODO: use @AppModeFull when supported by DevSdkIgnoreRunner
+        assumeFalse(realContext.packageManager.isInstantApp())
         val (agent, socket) = setupForQosCallbackTesting()
         val qosCallback1 = TestableQosCallback()
         val qosCallback2 = TestableQosCallback()
@@ -1182,6 +1195,9 @@ class NetworkAgentTest {
 
     @Test
     fun testQosCallbackWhenNetworkReleased() {
+        // Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost
+        // TODO: use @AppModeFull when supported by DevSdkIgnoreRunner
+        assumeFalse(realContext.packageManager.isInstantApp())
         val (agent, socket) = setupForQosCallbackTesting()
         Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor().let { executor ->
             try {
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/PacProxyManagerTest.java b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/PacProxyManagerTest.java
index 7d5e9ff02e..a20f1cc1d5 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/PacProxyManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/PacProxyManagerTest.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import android.net.Proxy;
 import android.net.ProxyInfo;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
+import android.platform.test.annotations.AppModeFull;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.Range;
 
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ public final class PacProxyManagerTest {
         }
     }
 
+    @AppModeFull(reason = "Instant apps can't bind sockets to localhost for a test proxy server")
     @Test
     public void testSetCurrentProxyScriptUrl() throws Exception {
         // Register a PacProxyInstalledListener