JAWS

Just another Wi-Fi scanner

NOTE: This app currently (v0.5) does NOT work on Android 9+.
Furthermore, the app seems to be unmaintained (last activity in 2016).

A simple wifi scanner that supports real time scans of nearby networks. It
displays a list of nearby wifi networks ordered by signal strength and
periodically rescans for new networks.

Features:

* Display a list of nearby wifi networks ordered by signal strength
* Display SSID, BSSID, Channel, Capabilities and the signal strength of each network
* Periodically rescan for new networks

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 0.5 (7) suggested Added on Nov 27, 2015

This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
Download APK 1.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 0.4 (5) - Added on Sep 01, 2015

This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
Download APK 1.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 0.3 (4) - Added on Aug 26, 2015

This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  
  Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.
Download APK 1.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log