How to Limit Data Usage on Tethered Chromebooks

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When I tried tethering my Chromebook to my Android phone I noticed it constantly used cellular data. Not much, but it adds up quickly.

Chrome Unboxed explains why and how to limit data usage. The reason is Chrome OS synchronizes account data and offline Google Drive files, which may be many and large. Turning off these options significantly reduces data usage.

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