Free open-source app to see what apps actually connect to

22 days ago by suoko to c/android

MonaySimpson 15 points 22 days ago

It's PCPDroid. Basically wireshark for android.

Tracker control can a different although similar thing, and then block the calls.

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Suoko 2 points 21 days ago

This is very easy, you can see what apps keeps a connection forever and cut that via battery settings

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dcooksta26 9 points 21 days ago

I used Rethink DNS for this a while ago to track apps and where they were talking to. In my experience, socials and browsers were the worst offenders. Browsers just being open, connect to all kinds of domains.

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Suoko 2 points 21 days ago

Also cloud drives and chat software do that. I was surprised by AirDroid, it's constantly talking, don't know why

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