InstaWifi

1.2.0

0xjessel

3.61

1,216 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

InstaWifi enables you to connect and share wifi networks instantly.

This app is currently not available on Google Play.

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AppBrain's verdict

Removed

Rating on Google Play: 3.61; 1,216 ratings
Installs: 220 thousand
Last updated: August 1, 2012
Ads: Contains ads
Size: 574.7 KB

InstaWifi is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 9 years, until December 2021. It had 220 thousand installs. Users were divided: 3.6 stars from 1,216 ratings.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on InstaWifi for Android

★★★★★ Saves so much hassle! Just needs to be autofilled This app needs to be on every android phone out there! So good that I'm donating. My only complaint is that for non ROOTED users there should be some way to autofill in the wifi password. Or at least have the option to save multiple wifi networks with their respective passwords rather than having to retype it whenever I change networks to share.

★★★★★ Simple & effective I can write an NFC tag & stick to my router as well as display an QR code to a friend with ease. Those complaining it doesn't remember your password don't realize apps cannot access your WiFi passwords without root access for security. Low ratings because of ignorance is asinine.

★★☆☆☆ Kinda useless because you have to have the App on your phone to use, so basically instead of just giving someone your name/password your have to ask them to download this app that they'll probably never use again, just to connect to your WiFi!!??

★★☆☆☆ App won't start App force closes as soon as I try to load it.

★★☆☆☆ Does not save password. Even if the app could not automatically retrieve passwords of my saved networks, it should at least be able to save the passwords after I've entered them into the app the first time.

★★☆☆☆ Deceptive You'd think this app is writing wifi configs to tags like you can do. But instead it links to itself and an internal mechanism to actually connect to wifi. It won't work unless you have the app installed. Not worth.

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Store listing

By 0xjessel, from Google Play

Description by 0xjessel Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Have you ever been in a situation where your friends/family comes over and ask for your WiFi name and password? Do you have a long password that you keep on a piece of paper for people to type? There is no need for that anymore.

InstaWifi makes it easy for you to connect and share wifi networks with your friends and family instantly through the use of NFC and QR codes. Simply tap your phone on a sticker, or scan a QR code to connect to a wifi network.

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InstaWifi is only needed to generate the QR code for your wifi network. Once you have the QR code, any Android smartphone with the Barcode Scanner app by zxing (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android) installed can scan to automatically connect.

For the NFC features, InstaWifi needs to be installed on the device to read the NFC sticker correctly.

Interested in playing around with NFC but don't know where or what type of NFC stickers to buy? Donate a couple bucks to the developer and I will send you special Android-themed NFC stickers as a token of appreciation.

For more details, see the help section in the menu of the app.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING before installing:
If you rooted your phone, InstaWifi will ask for root on startup so that it'll automatically grab your WiFi password and security type so that you don't have to manually type it in. Root access is not required.

DO NOT share the QR code to people you do not trust. The QR code has your wifi network password embedded in the image, and should only be used to share with family or friends.

PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
Storage - External SD card access is used to save QR images onto the SD card so that GMail and other applications can retrieve the image and attach it to their app.

Network Communication - NFC permission is used to read/write from a NFC tag, as well as for Android Beam. Also to view WiFi networks to populate the list of WiFi networks you've connected to.

System Tools - To enable and disable WiFi.

Report any bugs or feedback on instawifi.jessechen.net

Thanks!

Recent changes:
v1.2.0 - HUGE UPDATE!

- Increased QR code image size and Write to Tag button
- Wifi configurations are saved on rotations and switching tabs
- Cursor remains in the same position when toggling "Show Password"
- Can back out of the "Enable Wifi" dialog when adding a new network
- Popup warning if NFC is not enabled (for NFC-enabled smartphones only)
- Performance improvements for the QR tab
- Multiple crash fixes

As usual, report any bugs to instawifi@jessechen.net, thanks!

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain

Ads: Contains ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 3
App size: 574.7 KB
Needs Android: 2.2+
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by InstaWifi

7 permissions · 3 libraries

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play

Version: 1.2.0
Launched: July 2012

Dec 3, 2021Unpublished
Nov 7, 2013Installs100,000+ installs
Oct 16, 2012Installs50,000+ installs
Aug 1, 2012UpdateVersion 1.2.0
Jul 31, 2012Installs10,000+ installs

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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Play install range: 100+ thousand
Launched: July 2012

About the app and developer

About InstaWifi

InstaWifi was a tools app developed by 0xjessel. It was removed from Google Play Dec 3, 2021.

Install Statistics

InstaWifi had been installed 220 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

InstaWifi was rated 3.61 out of 5 stars, based on 1.2 thousand ratings.

App Information

InstaWifi was free. The app size was 574.70 kB. The last available version was 1.2.0. The last update was on August 1, 2012.

Technical Requirements

InstaWifi required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play since July 2012.

InstaWifi was made and published by 0xjessel. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with 0xjessel. The app name, icon and description belong to 0xjessel and are shown as last published on Google Play.

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