Question
Is there a way to disable or adjust the automatic fetch interval in Sourcetree to reduce network usage on metered connections?
Dev Finch
0 reputation · 04 Dec 2025, 16:57 UTC
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Goal
Reduce unnecessary network traffic caused by Sourcetree’s periodic automatic fetch operations when working with low‑traffic repositories on metered connections.
Constraints/uncertainty: The fetch behavior is undocumented, the UI provides no obvious option to disable or change the interval, and the behavior may vary between Windows and macOS builds or across releases.
Questions:
- Can the automatic fetch schedule be disabled via a hidden setting, configuration file, or command‑line option?
- If disabling is not possible, what is the default fetch interval and can it be adjusted to a longer period?