Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish • 26 days ago

Is there a good way to prevent apps/programs from accessing the internet, or restrict it to VPNs only?

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Is there a good way to prevent apps/programs from accessing the internet, or restrict it to VPNs only?

Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish • 26 days ago

I’m asking for Android specifically, but I’m curious what else is out there.

For example, some apps work without internet but may use it if it’s available. I might want to block that without having to turn off wifi, force stopping it, and wiping the cache/data.

Similarly, maybe I only want to use the app over a VPN and want to prevent accidentally opening it without first turning the VPN on.

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1•23 days ago
Oh, I see! I missed that. Is it possible to block the Internet to Google Play Services?
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  1•23 days ago
  No, I think that is a whole different kind of “system”. Download the app and test it out :)

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