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Sharing a hotspot is how you contribute to Linkr. When you share, you make your connectivity discoverable to others.
Sharing happens in the invitation-only beta app. In the current build, the hotspots you share are stored on your device.

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What sharing means

When you share a hotspot through the app:
  1. You give it a name and location
  2. You choose its network type and visibility
  3. It is saved and appears in your Hotspots list
Sharing does not automatically give everyone access. You control visibility through the public and international-access toggles.

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What you can share

Almost any wireless access point can become a Linkr hotspot:
  • Home Wi-Fi: share your guest network while keeping your main network private
  • Mobile data: share your phone’s cellular connection
  • Router: a dedicated router or access point you control
The requirement is simple: if it provides wireless internet access and you control it, you can share it.

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Why share

People share hotspots for different reasons:
  • To help others find connectivity
  • To participate in building shared infrastructure
  • To make their existing network more useful
Each hotspot makes the map more complete.

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Your responsibilities

When you share a hotspot, you are responsible for:
  • Sharing a connection you are entitled to share
  • Being aware of your own network’s terms of service
  • Securing your network appropriately (a guest network is a good idea)

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Removing hotspots

You can remove a hotspot at any time from the Hotspots tab. Your hotspots are yours; you are never locked into sharing them.
Sharing is voluntary and reversible. Start with one hotspot, see how it works, and expand from there. See Product status for what the beta does and does not do yet.