Mac Lacks Built-In Per-App Data Usage Monitoring on Hotspot/Capped Connections
Mac users tethered to a phone hotspot or otherwise on capped connections have no built-in way to see or limit which background processes are consuming data, risking unexpectedly burning through a data allowance from an unnoticed background update.
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