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Shaw Go WiFi Finder

Search for Shaw Go WiFi zones

Shaw Communications Inc. · com.shaw.wififinder

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v8.1.0 4.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v8.1.0 (914)
Updated
Jun 10, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
4.4 MB
Requires
Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Travel & Local (app)
Listed since
Jul 10, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
14 (3 sensitive)
Website
shaw.ca
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Shaw Go WiFi Finder is an app by Shaw Communications Inc. in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location.

What's new in v8.1.0

Bug fixes and enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Please click “Read More” for a description of the functions and features! With Shaw Go WiFi, you can extend your Internet experience beyond your home into public areas such as malls, parks, coffee shops, restaurants and gyms. With over 100,000 existing Shaw Go WiFi hotspots across Western Canada and hundreds of new ones popping up every month, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App makes it easy to locate a convenient location to get your WiFi fix. Enjoy high speed WiFi access and bypass expensive mobile data charges! Stream video, wage online battles and use data-intensive applications on all your wireless devices just as smoothly around town as at home. Use the app to register your device and connect in any of our hotspots for free*. Best of all, once your device is registered and connected to the network, you’ll automatically connect every time you’re in a Shaw Go WiFi hotspot. The following clearly explains all the Functions and Features of the app as required by the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation. This is simply a more detailed version than is provided by app store permissions acceptance. *For current Shaw Internet Subscribers, Guest accounts and temporary access code users. Functions The Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will: - Use your Location Services (GPS and Network-based), to determine and display your location - Temporarily store, modify or delete the contents of your locally stored data on the device or externally as needed for caching data used by Google / Apple Maps, and storing user specific data (ie favourites) - Receive data from the Internet, to enable search results, push notifications and configuration updates - Read local service configuration data for troubleshooting - Display an Augmented Reality view, when the feature is selected from the main menu, using the device's camera to show where near-by hotspots are. When “Send Anonymous Usage Data” is allowed, the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App will also: - Collect anonymous usage data for determining additional locations for Go WiFi - Perform low impact, network performance quality tests - Launch immediately after the device starts in order to collect data - Send collected anonymous usage data, and test results via Wifi connection only Features - Search for Shaw Go WiFi hotspots and filter search results by category, including cafés, entertainment venues, transportation venues and more - Get direction and distance details from your current location to Shaw Go WiFi hotspots - View Shaw Go WiFi hotspots on a map or in a list view for full network access - Share locations with friends via email, Facebook and Twitter - Save favourite Go WiFi hotspots to a list for easy reference - Find information about Shaw Go WiFi hotspots including address, phone number and website - Register your device for Shaw Go WiFi auto connect directly from the app

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 10, 2024.
  • Certificate issued to “Robots and Pencils” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 10, 2024
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 10, 2024
  • Signed byO=Robots and Pencils
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:B3:C2:F3:CC:E0:40:29:3A:17:A2:B8:29:69:F3:FF:A1:CA:9D:79
  • File MD564160f95fd588820fb74b7a702a03ff9
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Shaw Go WiFi Finder requests 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Shaw Go WiFi Finder APK: questions and answers

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 Shaw Go WiFi Finder 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 64160f95fd588820fb74b7a702a03ff9.

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