Re:Don't Download Apps
by ghtbircshotbe on Thursday November 27, 2025 @08:12AM
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The vast majority of apps need to use the network, at least sometimes. Eg turning network on to download podcasts then off to listen to them is annoying.
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Depends on what apps you are installing. I love denying access to the network for games. It removes almost all ads from them. Even beyond full deny access, NetGuard gives you a lot around the conditions in which an app can access the network. I'd prefer if I didn't have to do any of this and the OS was on my side though.