The app you shared is GlassWire Data Usage Monitor. It is an Android app that helps you monitor and control how your phone uses internet data. It is especially useful if you buy mobile data bundles and want them to last longer.
What GlassWire Does
GlassWire Data Usage Monitor can:
- Show which apps are using your mobile data
- Alert you when apps start using internet
- Block apps from wasting your data
- Set data limits and warnings
- Monitor Wi-Fi and mobile data separately
- Show real-time internet speed
- Help detect suspicious apps using data in the background
It also includes a firewall feature that can stop apps from accessing the internet.
How to Use GlassWire to Save Your Data Bundle
Step 1: Install the App
Download it from Google Play:
Download GlassWire on Google Play
Open the app and allow the permissions it asks for.
Step 2: Check Which Apps Waste Your Data
After opening the app:
- Go to the main dashboard
- Look at the live graph
- You will see apps using internet in real time
Apps like:
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Chrome updates
usually consume the most data.
GlassWire can also show data usage by day, week, or month.
Step 3: Block Apps from Using Background Data
This is the BEST feature for saving data.
How:
- Tap the Firewall or shield icon
- Turn the firewall ON
- Allow the VPN permission
- Select apps you want to block
Example:
- Block TikTok background data
- Block Play Store auto updates
- Block apps you don’t use often
You can:
- Block only mobile data
- Allow Wi-Fi only
- Completely block internet access
Step 4: Set Data Bundle Limit
This helps prevent your data from finishing unexpectedly.
How:
- Open the Data Plan section
- Add your monthly or daily bundle amount
- Example:
- 5GB monthly
- 1GB daily
- Set alerts at:
- 50%
- 80%
- 90%
GlassWire will notify you before your data finishes.
Step 5: Stop Automatic Updates
Apps can waste data without you noticing.
Do this:
- Open Google Play Store
- Settings → Network Preferences
- Set “Auto-update apps” to:
- “Over Wi-Fi only”
This works very well with GlassWire monitoring.
Step 6: Watch New Apps Carefully
GlassWire alerts you whenever a new app starts using internet.
If an app is using too much data:
- Block it
- Restrict background activity
- Uninstall it if unnecessary
Best Tips to Save Data in Ghana
If you use MTN, Telecel, or AirtelTigo:
- Use Wi-Fi for YouTube downloads
- Turn off WhatsApp auto-download
- Use Facebook Lite instead of Facebook
- Use TikTok data saver mode
- Stream videos at 360p instead of HD
- Block background apps with GlassWire
These can make your bundle last much longer.
