Unlock With WiFi APK
App information
Version 2.7 (#71)
Updated 2023-01-27
APK Size 426.5 KB
Requires Android Android 2.2+ (Froyo)
Offered by Ben Hirashima
Category Free Tools App
App id com.benhirashima.unlockwithwifi
Developer's notes Unlock With WiFi unlocks your phone when you're connected to your home WiFi.
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Download the latest Unlock With WiFi application, version 2.7, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by Ben Hirashima and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 2.7, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
ANNOUNCEMENT: This app has a successor named SkipLock. It is similar to Unlock With WiFi, but with some major new features.
For a full explanation of why SkipLock was created, see this blog post: http://benhirashima.com/posts/the-rebirth-of-unlock-with-wifi/
Tired of entering your password every time you turn on your phone? Unlock With WiFi™ unlocks your phone when you're connected to your home WiFi network. When you're at home, or work, you don't need to worry about losing your phone, so why should you have to enter your password?
Unlock With WiFi is the leading password convenience app on the market. It's focus is on reliability, quality, and a great user experience. The setup wizard makes it easy to setup, and helpful dialogs are displayed if something isn't quite right.
How it works:
When you get home and connect to your WiFi network, your device will unlock. Then when you leave, and the WiFi disconnects, the device will lock again. You have to enter your password the first time after you connect to your WiFi network. This is so that if someone steals or finds your phone, they can't just bring it to your house to unlock it. After you enter your password once while connected to your WiFi network, you won't have to enter it again until you leave/disconnect. This is great for SMS texting!
Additional Features:
You can also set a lock delay, for when you're not at home. The default delay is set to 5 seconds (you can adjust it), so when you turn the screen off, the device won't lock until 5 seconds have passed. That way, if you remember something you forgot to do, you can turn it back on without entering your password. This feature is considered experimental at this time. It works on most devices, but isn't guaranteed to work on all devices.
There are also battery saving options to:
Turn off WiFi when you leave home
Turn on Bluetooth when you leave home
Turn off Bluetooth when you get home
Turn off Auto Sync when you leave home
Turn on Auto Sync when you get home
WidgetLocker integration
IMPORTANT: To uninstall this app, you must select Uninstall from the menu inside the app. The normal way won't work if device admin mode is enabled.
WARNING: This app doesn't work on some phones. Please read this description carefully, and the FAQ. http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/faq
Known Limitations:
Does not work with Android Pay, according to user reports
Does not work on Android 5+. However, Android 5.0 has much of SkipLock's functionality built in now.
The app is not compatible with Motorola Skip or Dots.
Do not install this app on the SD card. It will not be secure if you do.
It won't work on phones that have full device encryption enabled.
It won't work if your employer enforces a password policy on your phone.
Only PINs and passwords can be used in Android 4.0 and above. Patterns and face unlock are not supported.
Unlock With WiFi is incompatible with some antivirus and battery saver apps. See the FAQ for details.
Make sure to exclude Unlock With WiFi from your task killer apps, or it won't work properly.
See the FAQ for more details http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/faq
Tech support is only available in English.
By downloading this software, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement, which can be read here: http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/eula.
This app uses the Device Administrator permission. This is necessary to lock/unlock the device.
App permissions
Unlock With WiFi 2.7 APK requires following permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 3.2/5 based on 2K+ reviews
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1 ★ Harsh mehra
1 ★ One of my most used apps but the dev rewrote it and renamed it "SkipLock". When you do that you just update this to the new app for free for your loyal paying customers NO MATTER WHEN THEY BOUGHT IT. The "if you bought it in the last 2 months you get a free update" is stupid, your just making us madder. Your making people think your greedy and dishonest. I dont believe that. Your app is great. Do the right thing and UPDATE THIS FOR FREE TO SKIPLOCK. Then charge your new customers for it. It will sell.
3 ★ My nexus 5 works poorly with this. After 3 of years of excellent use on other phones it now refuses to accept a time delay on the loss of signal. Even small losses of signal means I have to enter my password. Messages to Ben using the approved method seem to have no effect. It's disappointing as otherwise it's a great app.
3 ★ Not happy to pay again for similar functionality, but if you're not interested in Bluetooth then it's a great app that has served me well for a while
1 ★ Sad to see you kick loyal customers by offering no upgrade path. App now not working since upgrade. Poor show.
5 ★ If you have an older phone this is still very worth it, but most likely you have a newer phone so go with Skiplock for a few more features also.
5 ★ This should be standard on all android phones. Until this is baked into the OS spend the money and buy this app.
1 ★ Will never pay for apps from this manufacturer. Rather than update they make new versions to double dip from customers.
1 ★ Emailed and still no response after a week later.
1 ★ Does not work with my S5 fingerscaner
1 ★ my phone 4.1.2 can not use
5 ★ First app I install on a new device.
1 ★ Don't download it
5 ★ Excelente Aplicacion
3 ★ good no more
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