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hotspot usage and background app's

is there a way to limit the background app updates/refresh on the MacBook Pro to help slow the usage of the Hotspot from my phone. I could see how to do it on my phone but not the laptop that has a lot of apps on it.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 21, 2021 10:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2021 10:34 AM

mmbak wrote:

is there a way to limit the background app updates/refresh on the MacBook Pro to help slow the usage of the Hotspot from my phone. I could see how to do it on my phone but not the laptop that has a lot of apps on it.



Turn off automatic updates.


>System Preferences>Software Update



About background updates in macOS - Apple Support


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Aug 21, 2021 10:34 AM in response to mmbak

mmbak wrote:

is there a way to limit the background app updates/refresh on the MacBook Pro to help slow the usage of the Hotspot from my phone. I could see how to do it on my phone but not the laptop that has a lot of apps on it.



Turn off automatic updates.


>System Preferences>Software Update



About background updates in macOS - Apple Support


hotspot usage and background app's

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