Monitoring data usage on your mac when on Wifi - can anybody help?

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I had been recommended an app on the forum sometime ago, but I can't for the life of me find the thread. I'd like to be able to see my data consumption when using wifi so that when I tether to my android mobile - I can control which apps are eating data in the background. Does anybody know an app that would do the job?

I use the Photos app quite heavily, but often when away from home and I'm realising that it's eating all my mobile data uploading in the background. I'm not sure if it's any different when you hotspot to an iphone - does Photos intelligently stop uploading?
 
sjh2008 said:
Does it not show under network in activity monitor
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You're right - I didn't realise I could find it there. Now just to figure out how to work on photos and stop it from trying to upload changes
 
Disabling iCloud photos in settings is probably the best part.
 
Craikeybaby said:
Disabling iCloud photos in settings is probably the best part.
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Doesn't that cause issues when you want to turn it back on. I've a feeling it will to rebuild the library etc.

Ideally I still want it to work when connected to home wifi - but be able to toggle it's data consumption when using tethering.
 
This article may be helpful...

www.laptopmag.com

How to set Wi-Fi data limits on Mac and PC

Running out of internet data too often? Set a limit on your Mac or Windows PC’s Wi-Fi
www.laptopmag.com www.laptopmag.com

The Mac section starts half way down the page and discusses an application called Tripmode that appears to do what you want.
 
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