{"id":22097,"date":"2017-05-22T16:44:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22097"},"modified":"2017-05-22T16:44:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:14:39","slug":"how-to-block-internet-access-in-specific-apps-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-block-internet-access-in-specific-apps-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Internet Access in Specific Apps on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

A smartphone is just \u201csmart\u201d as long as\u00a0it has an internet connection because you want working internet network for different apps to work. However, that also means that these\u00a0apps take up a considerable measure of our internet bandwidth. Moreover, on the off chance that completely depend on mobile data for your Android smartphone and you don\u2019t have an unlimited plan, your bandwidth should get over really soon. The issue is, some apps utilize the internet even when they are running in the background. While communication apps like WhatsApp, Messenger should to be connected with the internet all the time, different apps don\u2019t generally should be connected dependably. In this way, if you have a limited data plan or even a\u00a0broadband WiFi connection which has a\u00a0monthly bandwidth limit, you should\u00a0limit\u00a0the internet usage\u00a0of apps on your Android smartphone.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

There are\u00a0several ways to block internet access in\u00a0specific apps on Android. You can do it through Android\u2019s built-in options or you can use a third-party app.<\/p>\n

Restrict Background Data on Android Natively<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

You can easily set\u00a0background data limitations for particular apps on Android.\u00a0All you need to do, is make over to\u00a0Settings->Apps<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select the app<\/strong>\u00a0you need to block background data. In the\u00a0App Info<\/strong>\u00a0page, you can tap \u201cData usage<\/strong>\u201d and here,\u00a0enable \u201cRestrict app background data\u201d<\/strong>. This ensures that the app does not bring any mobile data while running in the background. In any case, if you open the app,\u00a0it will use the internet.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

If you need to restrict background data for all the apps, you can go to\u00a0Settings->Data usage<\/strong>, press the\u00a0three-dot button<\/strong>\u00a0and tap on\u00a0\u201cRestrict background data\u201d<\/strong>. Here, you can additionally set a monthly mobile data limit, so that you know when your mobile data is close to getting over.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Android N\u00a0includes a Data Saver mode, which basically restricts the background data on all apps. However, you can choice the apps you need to enable unrestricted data access for.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

The native Android methods\u00a0work fine in the event that you are looking to only limit usage\u00a0on mobile data, there are third party apps that let you block mobile data as well as WiFi connectivity for certain apps:<\/p>\n

Block Mobile Data\u00a0and WiFi\u00a0with Third Party\u00a0Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are\u00a0a several apps that let you block internet for specific apps, we\u2019ll advise you Mobiwol because\u00a0it\u2019s free and it brings the huge variety of features you\u2019d need. So,\u00a0install Mobiwol<\/a>\u00a0on your Android smartphone and follow the steps:<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

When you first open Mobiwol, you will see the home page of the app with its main options\u00a0listed upfront. You can\u00a0go to\u00a0\u201cFirewall Rules<\/strong>\u201c, where you will find all the apps\u00a0on your device including the system apps. You can just\u00a0tap on the\u00a0mobile network & WiFi icon to disable the respective connections<\/strong>\u00a0for the app.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Note<\/u><\/strong>: Be careful to not block system apps because\u00a0that may lead to unexpected behavior and inconsistent performance of your device.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Once\u00a0done, you can go back to the main page of the app and\u00a0turn on \u201cFirewall\u00a0Status\u201d<\/strong>. When you turn it on, the app will make\u00a0a VPN connection request<\/strong>. Tap \u201cOk<\/strong>\u201d and the firewall will turn on.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Note<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Mobiwol and most other similar firewall apps create a VPN connection, so that they can filter the internet connection on your device to stop usage\u00a0on blocked apps.<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Then, you can try opening the\u00a0blocked apps and you will see that they don\u2019t have internet access.\u00a0Mobiwol also lets you\u00a0check the apps that are using the connection in the background via\u00a0\u201cConnection Logs\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Other than that, you can check out the app settings to ensure it auto-starts on reboot,\u00a0accept or block newly installed apps, get log notifications\u00a0and its frequency and get tips about the app.<\/p>\n

If you would like a more feature rich app, you can try the below mentioned apps that also let you block internet in\u00a0specific apps:<\/p>\n