# WiFi Protect: VPN & Privacy

> Stay safe on public WiFi with VPN encryption & secure browsing protection

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.nip.wifi.protect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.nip.wifi.protect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.nip.wifi.protect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WiFi Protect
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 191,052
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (284 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2025-12-18
- **Publisher country:** MA
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.nip.wifi.protect)
- **Website:** [https://wifi-protect.com](https://wifi-protect.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wifi-protect.com/privacy](https://wifi-protect.com/privacy)

## Description

**WiFi Protect: VPN & Privacy** helps secure your connection on coffee shop, airport, hotel, and other public WiFi networks. Automatic VPN encryption activates when unsafe networks are detected, helping protect passwords, banking details, and personal information while you browse, shop, or work online.

Designed for travelers, remote workers, students, and everyday users, the app requires minimal setup and aims to maintain internet speed without keeping activity logs. Turn public WiFi into a more private and secure connection with automatic browsing protection.

## Rankings

- #163,382 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VPN`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `dev.nip.wifi.protect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.nip.wifi.protect)