how to restrict an IOS app from using Wi-Fi
xinhao1328
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User level: Level 1 (17 points)how to restrict an IOS app from using Wi-Fi
Posted on Jan 1, 2020 7:42 PM
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Axel Foley
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User level: Level 10 (157,110 points)Jan 1, 2020 7:52 PM in response to xinhao1328
You can turn off an app's ability to use cellular data in Settings>Cellular Data.
However you cannot prevent a particular app from using WiFi, only turn WiFi off completely for the whole phone. One exception to this is an app that has the built in ability to disable Wi-Fi for itself.
Axel F.
xinhao1328
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User level: Level 1 (17 points)Jan 1, 2020 8:22 PM in response to Axel Foley
The Chinese version of the phone can restrict wifi access to individual apps. Why not the US version? Is there any way to solve this problem?
Axel Foley
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User level: Level 10 (157,110 points)Jan 1, 2020 8:26 PM in response to xinhao1328
That is true however not available in the US. You can provide feed back to Apple here Product Feedback - Apple
Axel F.
xinhao1328
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User level: Level 1 (17 points)Jan 1, 2020 8:24 PM in response to MrHoffman
The Chinese version of the phone can restrict wifi access to individual apps. Why not the US version? Is there any way to solve this problem?
MrHoffman
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User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Jan 1, 2020 7:53 PM in response to xinhao1328
There’s no available means to block solely Wi-Fi access from an arbitrary iOS app. It is obviously possible to disable Wi-Fi entirely.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/251000431