# Shaw Go WiFi Finder

> Search for Shaw Go WiFi zones

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaw.wififinder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaw.wififinder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.shaw.wififinder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rogers Communications Inc.
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 538,176
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3,108 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-02
- **First published:** 2021-07-02
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shaw.wififinder)
- **Website:** [http://shaw.ca/](http://shaw.ca/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.shaw.ca/privacy-policy/](http://www.shaw.ca/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The **Shaw Go WiFi Finder** Chrome extension helps users effortlessly locate Shaw Go WiFi hotspots throughout Western Canada. With access to over 100,000 hotspots in malls, parks, coffee shops, and more, users can enjoy fast, reliable internet beyond their homes while avoiding expensive mobile data charges.

Users can search hotspot locations, filter results by categories such as cafés and entertainment venues, and view directions and distances from their current location. The extension also features an augmented reality mode to visually pinpoint nearby hotspots using the device's camera, saving favorites for quick access, and sharing hotspot locations via email and social media. Registered users benefit from seamless automatic connection once within a hotspot, enhancing convenience and internet accessibility on the go.

## Rankings

- #95,941 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews indicate Shaw Go WiFi Finder largely fails after the Shaw-Rogers merger. The main complaints are inability to load search results, frequent errors, and outdated hotspot data. Some users report crashes and device compatibility problems, with certain devices unable to install or run the app. While it was once informative and useful for locating hotspots, maintenance appears lacking and reliability is currently poor.

### Pros

- Provides information about Shaw/Rogers WiFi hotspots and related data
- Useful hotspot locations and maps when the app loads correctly
- Historically reliable and helpful before the merger
- Some users report positive results and find it informative when it functions

### Cons

- Cannot load results; frequent 'search error' / 'network error' messages
- Hotspot data and locations are outdated or no longer exist
- App crashes or becomes unusable on some devices
- Merger-related changes (SSID updates) broke core functionality
- Compatibility and availability issues on certain Android versions/devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shaw.wififinder)