I'm using my laptop connected to my smartphone's hotspot for internet, but my 1 GB data plan runs out super fast, even though I barely do any browsing. I'm curious about what might be gobbling up all my data. Also, is there a way to intentionally slow down my connection to stretch the data a bit? I've found myself needing to do two or three top-ups each day because of this issue.
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You should definitely set your laptop's hotspot connection as metered. Windows can automatically use up your data with updates and background processes. With just 1 GB, you’re going to run out quickly—consider that one HD YouTube video can consume that entire plan! You might need to think about getting more data.
I've even turned off auto-play on Reddit, but it still disappears way too fast.