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Wi-Fi Finder 2.0 brings secure Wi-Fi connectivity to the next level

Grace Macej 31 Aug 2016

Avast Wi-Fi Finder provides you with free, secure and fast connection to Wi-Fi networks everywhere you go.

Calling all Avast Wi-Fi Finder fans! We're excited to share our biggest update yet: Avast Wi-Fi Finder version 2.0! The update comes loaded with a slick new design that is both extremely easy to use and pleasing to the eye. The updates in Wi-Fi Finder 2.0 continue to support our vision of providing you with free, secure and fast connection to Wi-Fi networks everywhere you go.

An ever-growing hotspot database

Another piece of exciting news is that with the release of Wi-Fi Finder 2.0, the Avast Wi-Fi Finder team has now collected a total of 1.8 million hotspots in our secure database. What’s more, the team continues to collect 10,000 additional new hotspots daily! When using Avast Wi-Fi Finder 2.0, you can check on the current number of hotspots available in different countries within the app’s Offline Mode screen.

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In version 2.0, users can look forward to a thorough revamp of Avast Wi-Fi Finder’s flows and screens. Here’s what you can look for in the new app:

  • A new user onboarding
  • New animation for Wi-Fi security check
  • Updated bottom bar menu
  • A new Wi-Fi password  sharing flow with shared hotspot immediately shown on the map
  • A special icon to highlight Wi-Fi with a shared password
  • A smarter division of Wi-Fi types & improved Wi-Fi descriptions
  • A brand new Wi-Fi network detail with more information (e.g. number of successful connections on the hotspot)

 

 

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