Android

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot has 30,632,495 installs, rated 3.4 from 147,715 ratings, #119 of 54,239 in Communication.

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Installs
30,632,495
Rating
3.4
147,715 ratings
Rank on Android
#4,415
of 2,769,687
down 13 since 2026-10-25
Version
1.5.2.4-24
Last updated 2018-09-01

Description

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Turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Improve your mobile computing experience.
Simple and fast.

**Before running the application configuration is required.
SETTING: Settings->More..->Tethering & portable hotspot->Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
https://support.google.com/android/answer/182134

Rename or secure your portable hotspot

You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network when it's acting as a portable hotspot.

Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Make sure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.
Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens.

Set your name and security options as follows:
Change the Network

TO USE: Just touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot icon on / off

*Subscribing to smartphone data plan is needed for users of some telecommunication firms.

Reviews The reviews Google Play shows first (its most relevant), from the US store, in any language.

From 147,705 ratings.

  1. ★★★★★ ROLANDO ALMONGUERRA · 12 Apr 2025 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Sadest day of time
  2. ★★★★★ David Wheeler · 8 Nov 2024
    I have use it when nessary
  3. ★☆☆☆☆ andrew lim · 8 Sep 2024
    Useless and hard to set it up
  4. ★★★★★ Ndeze Heritier · 11 Aug 2024 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Student
  5. ★★★★★ Kalu Richard · 25 Jul 2024 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Very free and smooth network
  6. ★★★★★ bonstone pande · 3 Jul 2024 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Very helpful
  7. ★☆☆☆☆ Blinded Bliss - Diana · 8 May 2024
    You should have this functionality in your phone settings. No app required.
  8. ★☆☆☆☆ Laurarae Campbell · 20 Apr 2024
    Very bad
  9. ★★★★★ Mason Ratley · 7 Mar 2024 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Greapt app. Works really well
  10. ★☆☆☆☆ Péricles Moreira · 5 Mar 2024 · v1.5.2.4-24
    Not able to save the network
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Growth change in installs

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Rank among tracked Android listings#3,822
2026-09-26 · #1,704 2026-10-07
Installs30,632,495
2026-09-25 · 30,632,436 2026-10-28
Ratings147,715
2026-09-25 · 148,051 2026-10-28
Average rating3.4
2026-09-25 · 3.4 2026-10-28

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