{"id":103208,"date":"2018-07-12T21:15:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T21:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=103208"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:18:19","slug":"4-best-ways-to-find-free-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/4-best-ways-to-find-free-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"4 best ways to find free Wi-Fi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These days, being without Wi-Fi for an extended period of time can feel like wandering through the desert in search of water. If you&#8217;ve ever felt this way, we&#8217;ve got some solutions.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are dozens of tools to find free Wi-Fi networks. Here are <\/span><b>four apps or web pages for finding free Wi-Fi, wherever you are.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Instabridge<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you live in Europe, or are traveling there, check out this app: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/instabridge-wi-fi-client.en.softonic.com\/android\"><b>Instabridge<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This tool lets you locate over a million Wi-Fi networks worldwide, with a special focus on the Old Continent. Programmers keep this app updated at all times, so <\/span><b>you won\u2019t find any obsolete networks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Also, the user community can share passwords for any networks, guaranteeing greater connectivity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can use and download this tool for\u00a0<strong>free<\/strong>. Most importantly: don\u2019t forget to share your possible finds with other users&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Instabridge Wi-Fi client\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/586ce986-9b51-11e6-968c-00163ed833e7\/3745339367\/instabridge-wi-fi-client-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Instabridge Wi-Fi client<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/instabridge-wi-fi-client.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FREE<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/instabridge-wi-fi-client.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Avast\u2019s Wi-Fi Finder<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, connecting to a public network isn\u2019t always the best option out there. Since they\u2019re not password-protected, anybody can access them\u2026 and we mean <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">anybody<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Considering this concern, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/avast-wi-fi-finder.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Avast\u2019s Wi-Fi Finder<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> could be the perfect solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This app not only lets you find a Wi-Fi network in a specific place, but it also <\/span><b>checks the security <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">before connecting. If the app senses there could be problems, it disconnects you and immediately finds another one. Safety first!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Avast Wi-Fi Finder \" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/912e8174-a4f9-11e6-bf08-00163ed833e7\/1262725768\/avast-wi-fi-finder-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Avast Wi-Fi Finder <\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/avast-wi-fi-finder.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download free<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/avast-wi-fi-finder.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Places to Work<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We love this website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/placestowork.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Places to Work<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. In general, when we need to use the\u00a0internet for work tasks, we turn to Wi-Fi networks at restaurants, coffee shops, burger places, bars, etc. Wouldn\u2019t you like to have access to exclusive connections in working environments such as coworking spaces or one-day offices?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That\u2019s the mission of Places to Work, an app that finds Wi-Fi networks in all kinds of places where you&#8217;re sure to knock out a lot of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103683\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/towork.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1099\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/towork.jpg 1099w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/towork-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/towork-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/towork-1024x785.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1099px) 100vw, 1099px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>WiFox<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Airports usually have open Wi-Fi networks without passwords. But in some cases, the connection breaks after a set time and you have to log back in (if it lets you, of course). Here\u2019s where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wifox.en.softonic.com\/\"><b>WiFox<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> comes in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This map is<\/span><b> constantly updated with the networks and passwords <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of the world\u2019s main airports. This way, you just have to locate one and the tool will do the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"WiFox \" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/71c66906-85d4-11e8-a312-0242ac120012\/3896160294\/wifox-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">WiFox <\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/wifox.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/wifox.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Facebook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ll wrap up this list with a bonus track. You can find Wi-Fi networks using Facebook. The popular social network has its own feature for cell phones that does this. <\/span><b>Just click on \u201cM<\/b><b>ore\u201d and select \u201cFind Wi-Fi.\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Now you\u2019re good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey\">\r\n<p class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__title\">More on Wi-Fi<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"4 myths and facts about Wi-Fi networks\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/4-myths-and-facts-about-wifi-networks\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/wifi-1.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>4 myths and facts about Wi-Fi networks<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"Which Wi-Fi extender is right for you?\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/which-wi-fi-extender-is-right-for-you\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/716x3ocWqRL._SL1500_-148x300.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>Which Wi-Fi extender is right for you?<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"How to boost your home Wi-Fi signal\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-boost-your-home-wifi-signal\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/wifi-casa-1024x576.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>How to boost your home Wi-Fi signal<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"How to secure your Wi-Fi network\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-secure-your-wi-fi-network-part-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/WiFi-Security.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>How to secure your Wi-Fi network<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<!-- Shortcode [playwire] does not match the conditions -->\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, being without Wi-Fi for an extended period of time can feel like wandering through the desert in search of water. If you&#8217;ve ever felt this way, we&#8217;ve got some solutions.\u00a0There are dozens of tools to find free Wi-Fi networks. 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