How can I get WiFi Network information (SSID) in a Phonegap app?

Question

I am making a Phonegap app. My requirement is to show different views to users depending on whether they are using a home network or a public network. Is there any plugin or any other way that can help to get the connected network information. (Network SSID).

Thanks.

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 01:36

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There is this plugin for Android and iOS :

cordova plugin add wifiwizard

If you want to get the current SSID of the network you are connected to:

function ssidHandler(s) {
    alert("Current SSID"+s);
}

function fail(e) {
    alert("Failed"+e);
}

function getCurrentSSID() {
    WifiWizard.getCurrentSSID(ssidHandler, fail);
}

If you want to get the list of SSID you have configured before :

function listHandler(a) {
    alert(a);
}

function getWifiList() {
   WifiWizard.listNetworks(listHandler, fail);
}

If you want to return a complete scan result :

function listHandler2(a) {
    alert(JSON.stringify(a));
}

function getScanResult() {
    WifiWizard.getScanResults(listHandler2, fail);
 }

To test:

<button onclick="getCurrentSSID()">Get Current SSID</button> 
<button onclick="getWifiList()">Get configured SSID list</button> 
<button onclick="getScanResult()">Get Scan result</button>

Please see what you exactly need to get work from the list of the functions that the link I provided is offering and if you are encountering issues, reply.

edited May 23 '17 at 01:36

Arthur Ronconi

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answered Jul 02 '15 at 13:33

AshBringer

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Yeah, let us know. I'm interested in this too. – Subjective Effect Jul 03 '15 at 05:02
iOS is supported by WifiWizard – Janek Olszak Dec 16 '15 at 12:20
This should be in the documentation :/ – LeRoy Sep 02 '16 at 13:28
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Based on documentation they mentioned if app is using other apis than `GetCurrentSSID`(for example `GetScanResult` or `listNetworks`) apple will reject the app, any body has gone that far? – Reza Dec 06 '16 at 20:36
Error: Registry returned 404 for GET on https://registry.npmjs.org/com.pylonproducts.wifiwizard – Dean Meehan Feb 13 '17 at 12:55
Updated to "cordova plugin add wifiwizard" – Mayank May 08 '17 at 13:14
For most recent patches and pull requests, check *WifiWizard2* here: https://github.com/tripflex/WifiWizard2 – David Refoua Jan 12 '18 at 10:45
WifiWizard2 is no longer supported and does not work with Android 11+ or iOS 14.5+ – Joe Naber May 05 '21 at 11:55

David Refoua · Answer 2 · 2020-02-26T22:00:09.677

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While WifiWizard is great, it seems that it's no longer being maintained on GitHub.

As a replacement, you can use WifiWizard2 which is under active development, as it supports the same methods:

cordova plugin add https://github.com/tripflex/WifiWizard2.git

WifiWizard2.getConnectedSSID(success, fail)
WifiWizard2.getConnectedBSSID(success, fail)
WifiWizard2.scan([options], success, fail)

WifiWizard2 seems to also support both Android and iOS.

However, if like me you also need to use the device's Hotspot or Wifi Tethering with Cordova, I recommend the cordova-hotspot-plugin package instead. The project is unfortunately discontinued; but for older Android API levels, it still seems to work.

This plugin supports a myriad of methods, full list available here.

edited Feb 26 '20 at 22:00

answered Jan 12 '18 at 11:32

David Refoua

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Thanks for this, 1st two options work, however the scan one gives [] back. Do you have an idea why? Using latest version of the plugin on Android device. – 1x2x3x4x Feb 13 '18 at 08:16
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Just to let anyone know, if you get an empty [] in a newer version of Android, it's because you need to give Location permission to the app. Settings >> Apps >> theApp >> Permissions >> Location – 1x2x3x4x Feb 13 '18 at 08:37
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I've been trying for several times to make this work with this code but it's not working: WifiWizard2.scan(function(response) { ‎ alert(JSON.stringify(response)); ‎}); Woud you mind helping please? @xxxxxxxxxxxxx I'm trying to get a list of available networks – Toufic Batache Apr 01 '18 at 06:54
WifiWizard2 is no longer supported and does not work with Android 11+ or iOS 14.5+ – Joe Naber May 05 '21 at 11:55

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