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Advance app firewall features
A user writes,
One suggestion or feature request I'd like to make (or if already done let know I'd be interested too) is about the firewall: some possibility to more easily change which apps are blocked. Because I would like for some apps to not be permanently blocked, or if at times I need them to connect, then having some easier option rather than having to open the app, go to the right settings, find the app ... And just deactivating the firewall completely isn't really the nicest solution. Different approaches/solutions come to my mind.
A general one could be some kind of different presets system where you can quickly swap between different settings - combined with a widget that would make things yet easier. A more specific one could be to add a time frame when to block/allow the app and/or swap presets (which would be a combination of both).
That is (any or all among):
- Quick setting on the homescreen to let users allow / block apps?
- "Firewall profile" where users can add apps to firewall per-profile and switch between the profiles? #342
- Time-based firewall rules? #341
See also #453
Hi there, I had sent that request back then. I was thinking this could possibly also be handled through automisation, i.e. a tasker plugin (see #63). Only downside is of course that not everyone uses tasker/compatible nor would want to start just so as to be able to ... Still a nice idea, if the tasker plugin ever comes, to consider including these actions.