Wi-Fi Hotspot Data Widget

Widget to control data transfer.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Data Widget - Control Your Connections

"Wi-Fi Hotspot Data Widget" is an Android app designed to enable and disable Wi-Fi hotspots, monitor device adapters, and manage data transfer. Key features include automatic hotspot activation on boot, displaying connected devices, and toggling Wi-Fi and cellular data. Users can also manage Airplane mode and customize the widget's background color. Note that one-click options for cellular data and Airplane mode are unavailable on Android 5.0 and above.
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App stats

Users: 33,033
6
Rating: 3.44
(160)
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2017-04-23)
Creation date: 2015-08-26
Permissions
Phone: read phone status and identity
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • view network connections
  • change network connectivity
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • modify system settings

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App summary

The widget intended to enable/disable Wi-Fi Hotspot and the monitoring the device adapters (Wi-Fi adapter, data transfer over cellular).

Implemented:
1) option to enable of the configured hotspot after the system boot;
2) display a list of the connected devices;
3) enabling/disabling the configured Wi-Fi hotspot;
4) enabling/disabling of the Wi-Fi adapter;
5) enabling/disabling data transfer over the cellular network;
6) on/off the "Airplane mode";
7) ability to change the background color of the widget;
8) display of the number of devices that have been connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot.

The options to enable/disable data transfer over the cellular and on/off the "Airplane mode" by one-click is not supported with Android 5.0 and above.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides useful information
  • Works well on some devices (e.g., LG V20 with AT&T, Samsung S8)
  • Simple enough to use
Cons
  • Does not work on several specific devices (Surface Duo, LG G6, Motorola One, Galaxy S8+, T-Mobile Joy Tablet)
  • Hotspot feature is not supported or fails to activate
  • Limited functionality compared to built-in Android features
Most mentioned
  • Hotspot feature issues
  • Device compatibility problems
  • Some users find it useful while others do not
User reviews
Not a bad app with useful information. Thus 5 stars
by andrew lim, 2024-07-16

Useless, main reason i installed this widget is for the hotspot feature but its not supported.
by Brett H, 2022-12-08

It appears to be a nice app/widget however it tells me that it can't access my hotspot on a Surface Duo which makes it literally worthless for my application
by Jason Williams, 2022-09-04
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