Bridge & your devices · Staying connected
Does Bridge use data or bandwidth when I'm not sending anything?
Short answer: Very little — an idle link only sends a tiny keep-alive about every 20 seconds. Files move only when you share them, and large ones only when you click to receive. Disconnect or shorten “Keep connected for” on metered connections.
Very little. While a device is connected, Bridge only sends a tiny keep-alive about every 20 seconds so both sides know the link is healthy. Files and clipboard items move only when you share them, and large files only when you click to receive them.
On a metered connection, set Keep connected for to a short time, or Disconnect the device when you're done.