App permissions - WiFi and Mobile data restrictions

[Confused]

Hi,

I am very new to e/os. Enjoying it so far, though a lot of work to convert some of my data, so it works on the phone.

Is there a setting that allows you to allow/disallow by application, wifi and/or mobile data. This is essential for database/office type apps, which you only want to use on the device, and not for them to have access to the web.

Thanks in advance.

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[smu44]

Hi,

Yes !

In Settings / Apps / (your app) / Mobile data & Wi-Fi

[nottolino]

Install TC, Tracker Control, and tell that app to block internet access to those app you want

[Taurus]

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One way to do this is in Settings. Click on your mobile network, then App Data Usage, and you’ll see the apps that currently have access to the internet. Clicking on any one of those will display its current data permissions (including WiFi), which you can toggle on or off. (This is for Android 10 builds; the settings might be slightly different for other versions, but similar.) You can also check in Apps & Notifications for the heading called Permission Manager to adjust permissions for any a…

[Confused]

Thanks for the prompt replies, what a great community.

[smu44]

So, let’s hope your a little less confused, @Confused
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