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[Feature Request] Shut down Orbot when unused #1090

Closed kaikli closed 2 months ago

kaikli commented 2 months ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Since the last update from fdroid (17.0.0-RC-1-tor.0.4.7.11 -> 17.2.1-RC-1-tor-tor-0.4.8.7) Orbot drains my battery very fast probably because orbot does not crash so often anymore :).

Maybe in combination with the existing feature to allow other apps to start orbot in the backgroud, it would be nice to shut it down when unused after a specific amount of time.

Describe the Solution You'd Like Add a option to shut down orbot after a amount of time if no connections where made. For this activity check connections to keep the circuit alive and snowflake should be ignored.

Also add a option to start orbot and temporary disable the previous timeout when connected to a power supply for example to allow snowflake to run when connected to a power supply.

n8fr8 commented 2 months ago

The Tor daemon in Orbot will go to sleep automatically when not in use.

If you have any Snowflake feature enabled, that may be the cause of the battery drain. I would disable and compare.

There is also the hard full exit option in the settings menu.

On Sat, Feb 17, 2024, at 6:45 AM, kaikli wrote:

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Since the last update from fdroid (17.0.0-RC-1-tor.0.4.7.11 -> 17.2.1-RC-1-tor-tor-0.4.8.7) Orbot drains my battery very fast.

Maybe in combination with the existing feature to allow other apps to start orbot in the backgroud, it would be nice to shut it down when unused after a specific amount of time.

Describe the Solution You'd Like Add a option to shut down orbot after a amount of time if no connections where made. For this activity check connections to keep the circuit alive and snowflake should be ignored.

Also add a option to start orbot and temporary disable the previous timeout when connected to a power supply for example to allow snowflake to run when connected to a power supply.

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wryMitts commented 2 months ago

Your battery usage may be related to issue #1091

kaikli commented 2 months ago

The Tor daemon in Orbot will go to sleep automatically when not in use. If you have any Snowflake feature enabled, that may be the cause of the battery drain. I would disable and compare. There is also the hard full exit option in the settings menu.

Your battery usage may be related to issue #1091

After disabling the Snowflake feature and reconfiguring an app that probably kept Orbot alive the battery consumption is back to normal. I will watch the behavior further.

kaikli commented 2 months ago

This problem only occurs with activated Kindness Mode, but even when the "Only on Charging" option is enabled.

Because this problem probably relates to #1091 I will close this feature request.