Disable connection via Wi-Fi

[BobbyArcher]

Is there any way to make Aquamail use my data connection only, even if/when I am connected to Wi-Fi? In other words can I disable all Aquamail activities via Wi-Fi? 

[mikeone]

Hi BobbyArcher,

You should check the options on app level (general settings for all accounts):
> Menu > Settings > Mail, receiving

in addition to that you will find account specific settings (these will override the app level settings for the specific account):
> long press on account name (in the app's main window (account list) > Special settings > Mail, receiving

If you have any questions please come back here.

[BobbyArcher]

Thanks for the quick reply, I’ve been through the app level settings and I can’t find anything that will disable all activities via Wi-Fi while continuing to sync via my data connection. 

I want Aquamail (all accounts) to only use my data connection while I am also connected to a Wi-Fi network.   

[BobbyArcher]

Okay since I can’t control/pick data over Wi-Fi when connected to both is there a way to temporarily disable AquaMail when I am connected to a Wi-Fi network? I don't want it to do anything ... like it's not even installed.

[StR]

Is there any way to make Aquamail use my data connection only, even if/when I am connected to Wi-Fi? In other words can I disable all Aquamail activities via Wi-Fi? 

I believe it is impossible for any app (or at least it was impossible in Android 4.*) to use mobile connectivity while the phone is connected to Wi-Fi. (At least for standard non-rooted devices.)

[StR]

Okay since I can’t control/pick data over Wi-Fi when connected to both is there a way to temporarily disable AquaMail when I am connected to a Wi-Fi network? I don't want it to do anything ... like it's not even installed.

"HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
Your mode of operation is clearly out of the common way of using phones and e-mail clients on them. Usually people prefer to use Wi-Fi and save on the mobile data. You are trying to do exactly the opposite. I would be very surprised any e-mail app would have its own configurations for that.

However, what you can probably do is to use an app such as Tasker to turn Aquamail's sync on and off, depending on the presence or absence of Wi-Fi. I've never used Tasker myself, but there are some experts on this forum.

[BobbyArcher]

I travel a lot and I also prefer to use Wi-Fi to save on my mobile data, but I only want to use Wi-Fi for my email when I am on a trusted network.  I will look into Tasker ... thanks!

[mikeone]

I travel a lot and I also prefer to use Wi-Fi to save on my mobile data, but I only want to use Wi-Fi for my email when I am on a trusted network.  I will look into Tasker ... thanks!

... or you could turn of Wi-Fi in your device's system settings when you are on a 'non-truststed' network. 
However, Tasker should provide a more convenient solution.

[Kostya Vasilyev]

Sorry I can only think of disabling Aqua Mail's "check mail on a schedule" / "push mail" via Tasker.

( it's more common for users to prefer WiFi to mobile when available, which is why there are "only when connected to WiFi" type of settings in Aqua Mail, e.g. for push mail )

[KieSeyHow]

Buy a router that supports hardware VPN, then use a VPN client on your mobile.  That way no matter where you are, your phone will always tunnel through the Internet and use a secure connection.  Also, you can purchase a Wifi firewall like HooToo or cimilar that gives you a level of security somewhere between VPN security, and public Wifi.  I use a portable Wifi firewall and it tunnels through any public hotspot and my devices are invisible to others around me.  But, correct use of VPN is the best solutiion.  You may have to get a portable wifi router that gives you the VPN if you do not use a rooted device.  You cannot be sure of security on ANY non-rooted device.

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[StR]

@KieSeyHow:

I use a portable Wifi firewall and it tunnels through any public hotspot and my devices are invisible to others around me.

By "tunnels through", do you mean it connects via VPN to some other place (your home router, or something), or just that it creates a separate NAT-ted network, or is it just a firewall in front of the devices?
If it is just the latter, and your devices are rooted, - isn't it easier just to have a firewall installed on the device?

It sounds like you are using HooToo; which one? If it is nano, I have a question for you: it says it is USB-powered. So, - it doesn't have its own battery (for its own operation), you cannot keep it just in your pocket by itself. Right?

(apologies for going off-topic)

[KieSeyHow]

The term "tunnels through" is just a layman's simplified explanation.  You could google how a VPN works for the longer, more precise explanation if you wish.  But, unless you have a "rooted" device (another simplified term) then you cannot be certain that your device is secure, and even then most people are not capable of knowing if it is rooted.  The easiest method is using a portable secure hardware VPN hotspot that you carry with you and sits between you and whatever WiFi you are using, be it work, friends, public, etc.  It stops people snooping on you, or what you are doing with various means that you can goole also.

I have a HooToo device, as I have stated in other comments.  It is also a private access point and media-sharing or streaming gadget.  The one I have, the Titan, also has a portable battery that is quite useful at times.


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