NETGEAR Mobile

The official app for managing your NETGEAR Mobile Hotspot.

NETGEAR Inc. · com.sierrawireless.mhswatcher

4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 500K+ downloads v7.18.2311.208 12.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.18.2311.208 (208)
Updated: May 12, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 12.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 14 (4 sensitive)
Website: netgear.com/mobileapp
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NETGEAR Mobile is an app by NETGEAR Inc. in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 6.2.1608.112, the APK grew from 3.8 MB to 12.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 8.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.17.2309.204.

What's new in v7.18.2311.208

Bug fixes & enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The NETGEAR Mobile App is the official app for managing your NETGEAR Mobile Hotspots. View your connection, settings, and data usage from the convenience of the mobile app. *TRACK DATA usage *STREAM and VIEW media off your hotspot (M1 Nighthawk only) *MONITOR your mobile hotspot connection and battery life in real-time *VIEW CONNECTED Wi-Fi devices *TURN OFF or REBOOT your hotspot *CONFIGURE APN settings *VIEW & COMPOSE SMS Messages (applicable models only) Works with the following mobile hotspots designed by NETGEAR: * Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router * AT&T Unite / Unite Pro / Unite Express / Unite Explore * AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G * Telstra Wi-Fi 4G Advanced I & II * Telstra Ultimate® Mobile Wi-Fi * Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G * BigPond Mobile Wi-Fi 4G Advanced I & II * BigPond Ultimate® Mobile Wi-Fi * Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE * NETGEAR AirCard 815S/810S/791L/790S/785S/782S/779S/771S/770S/763S/762S/754S The following products are *NOT* supported by this app: * NETGEAR Desktop Routers (use NETGEAR Genie) * Sprint W801 / 802S Mobile Hotspots * USB Modems / PC Cards / ExpressCards NETGEAR Mobile App is supported by NETGEAR. If you experience any issues, please contact us at [email protected], as we are unable respond or open tickets based on reviews.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v6.2.1608.112. Since v7.17.2307.202 it requires Android 8.0+.

v7.18.2311.208 LATEST May 12, 2026 12.7 MB TRUSTED v7.17.2309.204 Feb 22, 2026 12.7 MB TRUSTED v7.17.2307.202 Feb 22, 2026 12.7 MB TRUSTED v7.16.2004.195 Nov 23, 2025 11.3 MB TRUSTED v6.2.1608.112 Sep 30, 2016 3.8 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sierra Wireless Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet May 12, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Sierra Wireless, OU=Engineering, O=Sierra Wireless Inc., L=Richmond, ST=BC, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)25:88:B2:4D:D0:1B:C5:79:85:93:55:60:CF:38:12:78:8B:27:25:4F
File MD5ce7545a44776f62b525e1e016422a412
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

NETGEAR Mobile requests 14 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.sierrawireless.mhswatcher.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NETGEAR Mobile APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NETGEAR Mobile for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.16.2004.195 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 7.16.2004.195 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NETGEAR Mobile APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ce7545a44776f62b525e1e016422a412.