[ale] OT: Blocking Android app access over wifi

[DJ-Pfulio]

Airplane mode?
Does it need to be harder?


On 5/22/19 10:29 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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