How to use Facebook to find nearby WiFi networks

The Facebook application for Android and iPhone already allows to search for WiFi networks near where you are In this way, we can find networks of establishments (cafes, restaurants, etc.). To do this, the application uses the information provided by the businesses themselves on the social network.

This new function will help us save data on a daily basis and to find connection points when we are away from home, in areas or cities we don't know.

Facebook allows you to find out, in a few steps, which nearby places have a WiFi network. In addition, the list also shows public networks and their location.

Facebook searches nearby WiFi networks from the app

Facebook's Find Wi-Fi feature, which initially launched for a few countries, is now available worldwide. It is a geolocation network search system that shows Wi-Fi points near you.

Find Wi-Fi is available now through the Facebook app for iPhone and Android. What the social network does is based on the data provided by businesses on their Facebook pages And once the device detects our location, it will show us the list of nearby places that have Wi-Fi networks.

How to find nearby WiFi networks with the Facebook app

When you have installed the latest version of Facebook for Android or iOS, you can enjoy this function from the settings menu. It's the button with three horizontal lines on the top bar.

If you have a lot of shortcuts in the menu, the Find Wi-Fi function may not be visible in that first list. In that case, scroll to the Apps section and tap See All.

When you select the network search option, Facebook will ask you to activate location history. Only in this way will the system work Wi-Fi detection. You also need to have location enabled on your smartphone.

Once you enter the section, a list of nearby businesses with a WiFi network will appear. The different stores are shown with their name and some important information, such as the hours (Facebook notifies you if the store closes soon) or the Wi-Fi network name

Then press the location that interests you and a menu will open that will allow you to visit the Facebook page of the business or receive directions .

How to save data with the Facebook application

In addition to connecting to Wi-Fi networks whenever possible, there are other things you can keep in mind to save mobile data when using Facebook.

In the application menu, for example, you can activate the "Data saving" option. This will reduce the resolution of images and disable autoplay of videos when you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network.

You can also replace the Facebook app with its lighter version, Facebook Lite. The company initially launched it for developing countries but more and more users are using it all over the world because it saves both data and phone battery.

Messenger, one of the applications that consumes the most resources on the phone, also has a more basic version. Messenger Lite, like Facebook Lite, will allow you to reduce the consumption of mobile data and the battery on your mobile.