{"id":5395,"date":"2021-07-22T12:20:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T12:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:51:23","slug":"wifi-site-survey-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wifi-site-survey-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing a WiFi site survey on Android device"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>NetSpot for Android allows you to perform a wireless survey with just a lightweight device at your disposal. Analyzing the WiFi coverage has never been easier! After obtaining an extensive array of all necessary measurements you can build comprehensive heatmaps directly in NetSpot for Android (three major types are available via in-app purchase) and analyze your coverage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wifi_s_s_android_heatmap_new@2x.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-5396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wifi_s_s_android_heatmap_new@2x.png\" alt=\"WiFi heatmaps\" width=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Alternatively to building Wi-Fi heatmaps on your mobile device, you may export your project to a licensed version of NetSpot for desktop and generate various types of heatmaps on your computer (this can be done even if you are using the free edition of NetSpot for Android). To go ahead with the export, follow the instructions below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When your survey project is finalized and you are ready to analyze the collected data, export it from NetSpot for Android in order to open it in the desktop version of the app. Use the \u201cExport project\u201d option to do that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3_project-export.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-5396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3_project-export.png\" alt=\"Export project\" width=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Select the most convenient export option. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-5398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share-498x1024.png\" alt=\"Select the most convenient export option\" width=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share-498x1024.png 498w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share-146x300.png 146w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share-768x1579.png 768w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share-747x1536.png 747w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/share.png 778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Note that whichever sharing option you choose, you&#8217;ll need to download the project on your computer, where NetSpot Home, PRO, or Enterprise is installed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sc_important\">\r\n<svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0)\">\r\n<rect x=\"17\" y=\"10\" width=\"6\" height=\"22\" fill=\"black\"><\/rect>\r\n<path d=\"M39.6479 33.2865L22.0987 4.18263C21.6552 3.44708 20.8589 2.99731 19.9999 2.99731C19.1409 2.99731 18.3446 3.447 17.9011 4.18263L0.352027 33.2865C-0.104379 34.0434 -0.117894 34.9876 0.316793 35.7572C0.75148 36.5269 1.56687 37.0028 2.45078 37.0028H37.5491C38.433 37.0028 39.2484 36.5268 39.6831 35.7572C40.1178 34.9875 40.1044 34.0434 39.6479 33.2865ZM20.013 13.0647C21.0209 13.0647 21.8737 13.6333 21.8737 14.6411C21.8737 17.7163 21.5119 22.1355 21.5119 25.2108C21.5119 26.0119 20.6333 26.3478 20.013 26.3478C19.1862 26.3478 18.4883 26.0119 18.4883 25.2108C18.4883 22.1355 18.1266 17.7163 18.1266 14.6411C18.1266 13.6333 18.9535 13.0647 20.013 13.0647ZM20.0389 32.1108C18.9019 32.1108 18.049 31.1805 18.049 30.121C18.049 29.0356 18.9018 28.1311 20.0389 28.1311C21.0984 28.1311 22.003 29.0356 22.003 30.121C22.003 31.1805 21.0984 32.1108 20Get Netspot.0389 32.1108Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear)\"><\/path>\r\n<\/g>\r\n<defs>\r\n<linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear\" x1=\"20\" y1=\"2.99731\" x2=\"20\" y2=\"37.0028\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\r\n<stop stop-color=\"#FFD04F\"><\/stop>\r\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#FAB701\"><\/stop>\r\n<\/linearGradient>\r\n<clipPath id=\"clip0\">\r\n<rect width=\"40\" height=\"40\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>\r\n<\/clipPath>\r\n<\/defs>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sc_important-text\">\r\n\t<strong>Important!<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have <strong>NetSpot Home, PRO,<\/strong> or <strong>Enterprise<\/strong> yet, you can get a license and activate it on the computer, where you are going to be working with the exported survey project.\r\n\t<div class=\"sc_get-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/netspotpro.html\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">Get NetSpot <span class=\"iicons right\"> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \r\n\r\n<p><strong>Important!<\/strong> If you don't have <strong>NetSpot Home, PRO,<\/strong> or <strong>Enterprise<\/strong> yet, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/netspotpro.html\">get a license here<\/a> and activate it on the computer, where you are going to be working with the exported survey project.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align:center; 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