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What exactly does the Mobile Protection Metered network scanning setting do?
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Issue:
What exactly does the Mobile Protection Metered network scanning setting do? Does it somehow limit scanning when it's off?
Resolution:
The metered network scanning setting turns on the Metered Network Scan to allow the Elements Mobile Protection app to scan your device even when connected to a metered network. If the option is turned off scanning can only be performed on a non-metered networks = WiFi or tethered networks, so user will not use data from its paid internet data plan.
Note: A metered network connection has a limit on how much data can be used. Exceeding this limit may incur extra costs.
Note: This is for Android only.