[ale] OT: Blocking Android app access over wifi

[Preston]

I'm looking to use a travel router (specifically the GL.iNet
GL-AR750S-Ext Gigabit Travel AC Router) for several upcoming trips. This
should give me the option to share a single data package with my devices
as well as use my VPN. It features QoS and I'll be able to toggle what
devices can use it through the GUI.

It's not the suggestion you were looking for, but I thought I'd mention
it anyway.

Preston

On 5/22/2019 9:29 AM, Chris Fowler via Ale wrote:
> Not sure if this is really OT since Android = Linux ;)
> 
> I'm going on a cruise in a few days and have purchased the maximum data
> package from the ship.  I need to severely limit wifi usage on my Note
> 8.  I see I can block background from "Mobile Data", but I don't see a
> wifi option.  I see I can restrict certain wifi APs and I'm thinking
> that my treat them as mobile.
> 
> I've deleted apps I do not really need.  I've block K-9 mail from
> background on mobile, but I'd like to block it from foreground so that
> it only syncs when I tell it to.  I'll check its config.  I'll delete
> FaceBook and Messenger.  I don't want to delete Dropbox or NextCloud so
> I need to restrain them.
> 
> I've installed Google's Datally and it looks promising, but everything
> it does seems to be for mobile data only.  I'd really like to treat wifi
> with the same level of priority.
> 
> Any suggestions from those that may have locked their phone down?
> 
> 
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