# Rogers Xfinity (Shaw) > Manage it all. Easy Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.shaw.homewifi](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.shaw.homewifi) ## Overview - **ID:** `ca.shaw.homewifi` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** Shaw Communications Inc. - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 817,014 - **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (11,474 ratings) - **Version:** 5.65.1-5 - **Last updated:** 2026-01-26 - **First published:** 2019-04-04 - **Publisher country:** CA - **Size:** 249 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-03-24 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.shaw.homewifi) - **Website:** [https://www.shaw.ca/internet](https://www.shaw.ca/internet) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.shaw.ca/privacy-policy/](http://www.shaw.ca/privacy-policy/) ## Description The Rogers Xfinity (Shaw) app connects you to everything you love by providing comprehensive control over your home WiFi and connected devices. Exclusively available with Rogers Xfinity plans and TV bundles featuring the Rogers Xfinity Gateway in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and parts of Northern Ontario, this app empowers you to monitor who’s online, pause or schedule WiFi, and activate parental controls for family safety. With advanced security features, the app automatically blocks online threats 24/7 and alerts you of any suspicious activity, ensuring worry-free protection. You can also test your WiFi speed, manage passwords effortlessly, and integrate popular smart home devices such as lighting, thermostats, and door locks, all from a single platform. For enhanced home security, the Rogers Xfinity Self Protection feature offers 24/7 monitoring right at your fingertips. The app requires a compatible Rogers Xfinity Gateway and is designed exclusively for smartphone use. Get easy, secure management at your fingertips with Rogers Xfinity (Shaw). ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.BLUETOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `ca.shaw.homewifi.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` ## Review summary Users consistently report that the Rogers Xfinity (Shaw) app is unstable, frequently crashing or not loading properly. Common complaints include difficulty logging in, limited and buggy Wi-Fi management features (such as renaming networks and managing devices), and ineffective camera functionality without essential features. Many express frustration regarding the reduction or removal of web interface controls and poor customer support following the Rogers and Shaw merger. Despite some positive notes on quick notifications and device pausing features, the overall user experience is marked by inefficiency and unreliability. ### Pros - Some users appreciate the quick notifications for motion detection on cameras (~10 seconds). - The app allows setting up activity zones for cameras within range. - The app can manage pausing and waking up devices, offering parental control features in principle. - The app generally has a relatively quick response time when it works. - Certain basic device management functions are available, like splitting and managing apps on the network. ### Cons - The app frequently crashes or fails to load, with many users unable to log in or access features. - Wi-Fi network management is limited and buggy: inability to rename SSIDs, change passwords, or see all connected devices. - Restricted and buggy port forwarding functionality, often only possible via the app and missing devices. - Camera integrations lack advanced features such as external sirens, SD card recording, and high resolution. - Poor customer support and unhelpful troubleshooting leading to frustration among users. - The app's functionality has diminished following the Shaw-Rogers transition, causing login and service issues. - Many features accessible previously via web or router interface are now restricted or removed in the app. - Notifications can be delayed, making security monitoring ineffective at times. - Inconsistent login and connectivity issues, especially requiring Wi-Fi rather than mobile data. - Forced use of the app for basic router functions is seen as unnecessary and frustrating. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Rogers Xfinity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rogers.ignitewifi) — 1,544,190 users, 3.09 / 5 - [Rogers Xfinity Stream (Shaw)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.shaw.freerangetv) — 1,079,188 users, 2.29 / 5 - [Rogers Xfinity Stream](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rogers.ignitetv) — 762,639 users - [Xfinity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xfinity.digitalhome) — 23,322,560 users, 3.78 / 5 - [Rogers MyWiFi](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rogers.mywifi) — 68,250 users - [MyRogers (Shaw)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.shaw.android.selfserve) — 1,104,940 users, 2.98 / 5 - [XFINITY Home](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.comcast) — 4,069,295 users, 3.94 / 5 - [Cogeco Wi-Fi](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plumewifi.plume.cogeco) — 165,015 users, 1.14 / 5 - [Tbaytel WiFi](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tbaytel.smarthome) — 3,355 users - [ShawSmart](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.bartgroup.shawsmart) — 19 users - [Rogers Smart Home Monitoring](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ucontrol.activity) — 271,432 users, 2.48 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.shaw.homewifi)