# Disable sync when on remote wifi
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [May 15, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123 "2016-05-15T02:28:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@npkamen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/npkamen)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/1 "2016-05-15T02:28:47Z")
We used to have the ability to stop syncing when remote to the server (via wifi). Only option (on iOS at least) now is to disable sync over cellular. I’ve got a small allowance satellite connection at home and have to disable wifi just to watch Plex away from home as it will use up my allowance in the background when I don’t want it to.
What would be ideal is to have a toggle to disable sync when server is remote (which Plex knows about already as shown in the server list). This option would also be useful when using phone tethering or wifi hotspots. Not everywhere in the world has fast unlimited internet.
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### Author:  [@ms3ars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ms3ars)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/2 "2016-05-15T06:40:53Z")
+1
I would also like the option to toggle sync on or off
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### Author:  [@AnEightiesGuy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AnEightiesGuy)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/3 "2016-05-17T22:16:13Z")
Would love this.
When at home, I want (and love) automatic and background syncing. However, when remote (traveling and on hotel WiFi), I’d rather have direct control of sync activities. I typically sync so I don’t have to connect to my server over public networks (maybe I don’t need to be worried with the certificates we have now, but would still like to limit it).
Also, without this control, as soon as I connect to hotel WiFi, Plex will perform a background sync and occasionally replace an episode I fell asleep during with the next unwatched item available. As it is now, I have to remember to mark things as unwatched before connecting to remote WiFi. (Obviously, not a concern while at home)
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### Author:  [@npkamen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/npkamen)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/4 "2016-05-19T11:17:14Z")
Yes this is another reason for the feature to be returned. I use my syncing in the exact same way. At the moment I have to disable wifi to use Plex.
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/5 "2021-05-01T00:42:57Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate
> [@\[Feature Request\] Option to Sync only when on local server network](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-option-to-sync-only-when-on-local-server-network/229980):
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> Is there a way to limit Syncing to when the server is discovered to be local? I understand there is a toggle to enable/disable cellular sync, but I am asking specifically to only sync when on Wifi AND on the local network. The use case is that my upload at home is terrible, and the connection is metered. I would like to be able to queue up some conversions remotely, and have them download only when I get home. The other common use case is that I will set off a bunch of conversions when at home…
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-sync-when-on-remote-wifi/145123/6 "2021-06-10T00:44:52Z")