Is FlowBytes still maintained?

Yes, active. Last change 2 months ago. Latest release v2.4.1, 2 months ago.

Can I trust FlowBytes?

Some track record. 108 stars, 6 months old. Get it from the official repo and read what it installs.

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How to install on Linux

drrayy001/FlowBytes

A modern Android app for real-time internet speed monitoring and detailed data usage analytics, built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3

Kotlin/JVM#android#android-app#data-monitoring#data-usage

Before you start

Is it free?: YesOpen source (GPL-3.0).
Still maintained?: Yes, activeLast change 2 months ago. Latest release v2.4.1, 2 months ago.
Can I trust it?: Some track record108 stars, 6 months old. Get it from the official repo and read what it installs.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: about 5 min
Stars: ★ 108
Activity: Updated 2 months ago

Saved setup from 3 h ago

Will it work on Linux?

Yes, it runs on Linux

You'll build it yourself with JDK.

Your system

macOS Windows Linux

Start here

4 steps on Linux

Download setup.sh

Then run bash setup.sh. It stops at the first error and is safe to run again. Servers and tests aren't started; it lists them at the end. Read it first.

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/drrayy001/FlowBytes.git
cd FlowBytes

Install the required runtimes

JDK

sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk  # Debian/Ubuntu

3
Install dependencies
```
./gradlew build -x test
```
4
Run it
```
./gradlew run
```

From the README: 📱 How to Use & Customize

Grant Permissions: Follow the setup wizard to enable Usage Access and Notifications.
Initialize: Toggle monitoring from the Home screen or the Quick Settings Tile.
Configure Data Plans:
- Go to Data Plans to set global System Plans (Daily, Monthly, or Custom Period).
- Add specific applications to App Limits for granular control and automatic App Blocking.
Add Home Screen Widgets: Choose from 6 customizable widgets (Speed Monitor, Daily/Monthly Usage, Data Limits) to monitor stats directly from your launcher.
Personalize Appearance:
- Enable Material You in Settings for system-matched colors.
- Toggle AMOLED Mode for deep blacks on supported screens.
- Adjust Icon Size for your preferred status bar visibility.
Fine-tune Alerts: Adjust High Data Alerts (High Traffic Detection) thresholds in Settings to match your data plan's sensitivity.

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