TripMode for OS X - divide and conquer. internet

I do not know about you, but I use my iPhone as a hotspot for Mac very often. Wi-Fi has long been there almost everywhere, but in a situation when you have run out of places where it is completely absent, I find myself with fair regularity. In such cases it is necessary to monitor the traffic and access to Internet applications. Do it by hand - a thankless task, and useless, because there is a great specialist TripMode application. On it will be discussed below.

Limited traffic bursts occur now quite rare, but the operators are on different shifts, due to which monitor traffic still accounts. For example, I need to do to not lose speed, "exhausting" daily amount, or simply do not clog the already weak channel unnecessary applications currently running. Here comes to the rescue and TripMode.

As befits this kind of tools, TripMode after the installation is located in the menu bar, trying to distract us less and quietly doing their job. When inactive, its icon is grayed out, but as soon as you connect to the iPhone as a modem, TripMode automatically turns on and blocks Internet access for all programs.

When some of the blocked application attempts to connect to the Internet, the icon will blink red. By clicking on it, you can view a list of applications (in order of traffic consumption) and tick the box to allow access to the selected program. The next time TripMode will adhere to defined rules.

consumption statistics are displayed for the current session, day or month (you can select the desired period at the bottom of the menu). Settings contain a minimum of options: automatic updates, flashing icons and autorun.

This, in fact, everything. TripMode - an excellent example of the implementation of useful functionality, operating almost in an automatic mode (you need to configure only once).

The app is not free, but the developer offers to introduce a fully functional trial version for seven days. If you like it, do not hesitate to buy now - after the start - 35% discount is valid ($7,99 ➝ $4,99).

TripMode extends through the developer's website. Download and purchase the app can be the link below.