[REQ] Option to disable online accesses [#20489]

[Timo_Beil]

3) Possible Bugs:
a)

Even if I disable all checkboxes in "Metadata lookup", MM sends data to somewhere on the web.

As indicated above, Peke is unable to replicate (assuming views containing 'Info panels/Related Artists' are disabled

b)

After deselecting all "Sources" for metadata lookup" MM secretly re-enables all three options.

I'm not seeing this with the latest beta build. If you are, can you elaborate?

Thanks in advance!

-Rusty

a) I can't replicate, that anyone in the world is drowning (assuming they walk around with a life jacket on at all times)
You really have to look at each individual (sub)node to see whether an infopanel is still activated there.
It takes a while until you have eliminated all info panels.

b) Sorry, this concerns the three sources in AutoTagging (here the internet access is deliberately initiated by the user).
So that this behavior can be classified as "strange" but useful.

Thanks for your suggestions. I will unblock MM in the firewall and start monitoring the traffic again.
EDIT:
MM connects to Google U.S. with UDP 142.250.185.131:80 immediately on startup.

[Barry4679]

MM connects to Google U.S. with UDP 142.250.185.131:80 immediately on startup.

Is "Check for updates" checked in the General tab at Tools>Options?
maybe it is that?

[Timo_Beil]

Maybe... I had allowed the Ventis IP 54.39.221.200 for updates, but after disabeling automatic updates google was only once contacted (216.58.206.35). Manually triggered update search doesn't contact google.