Is WiFi Automatic safe?

This simple Android app can help you increase the standby time of your device; it automatically disables your WiFi radio when you don't need it and thereby lowers the battery consumption. It is designed to be used with WiFi-only tablets - these devices normally don't require a constant internet connection if you're not using them and turning WiFi off can save a lot of battery power. You can also…

Developer: j4velin
Category: Connectivity
Earliest archived version: 26 Apr 2021
License: Apache-2.0 (per F-Droid metadata)

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDde.j4velin.wifiAutoOff

Latest APK SHA-25698f25ca6ab64b53eadd0b6723461626c5749e2151c0f8fcea22ba5566707e514

Signing certificateDB:0A:4A:E4:6B:CA:B0:A1:25:B3:03:56:58:3F:8B:A8:F9:C8:29:81:51:89:D9:46:09:B3:C9:A1:41:99:DB:1A

MIN ANDROID14TARGET28ARCHITECTURE

03 / History

Archive history

2 versions in WIKI archive: earliest 1.9.1 (26 Apr 2021), latest 2.0.0 (15 Oct 2026).

No change in android.permission.* between 1.9.1 and 2.0.0.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

2 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

2.0.015 Oct 202623+→1.9.126 Apr 202114+→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceOpen-source · fdroid

Permissions7 declared · 0 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessNo sensitive permissions

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED android.permission.WAKE_LOCK de.j4velin.wifiAutoOff.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗