How do I allow on certain apps to use my hotspot?

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I use OmniFocus on my Mac at work. We do not have wifi for me to use. I have a few siri shortcuts I use on my phone to create task or projects to send to OmniFocus. Often I use a hotspot to quickly sync those to the Mac. My problem is my computer thinks I am at home and all my applications start syncing creating a data shortgage if I am not careful.

Is there a way to set up an app such as Omnifocus to only sync on certain wifi networks? Or another way to think, is there a way to disable syncing for select applications unless I am on my home wifi?

Thanks!
Clay

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TripMode does exactly what you’re looking for.

You can set it up so that OmniFocus is the only program that can access the internet when you’re connected to the hotspot.

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This is perfect. Thank you!

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FYI, Tripmode is included in Setapp if folks are interested in checking it out and have a subscription.

Another way I have heard of people limiting apps using data is with a custom Little Snitch profile. This would likely be a (much) more advanced undertaking than using Tripmode but I wanted to mention the option.

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Another user of TripNode here - I love it. I find it less complicated that LIttle Switch and easy to toggle access on and off for ‘emergency’ uploads and syncing.