Hotspot your phone's internet — even when your carrier says no.
Carriers block mobile hotspot to upsell data plans. Conduit works around this by creating a WiFi Direct peer-to-peer network instead of a standard hotspot, then routing traffic through a local HTTP CONNECT proxy. No root required. No subscription. One tap.
- Your phone becomes a WiFi Direct Group Owner at
192.168.49.1 - An HTTP CONNECT proxy runs on port
8080, forwarding TCP traffic over your mobile data - Peer devices connect to the WiFi Direct network and set a manual proxy (
192.168.49.1:8080) in their WiFi settings - Because WiFi Direct is a device-to-device protocol, it bypasses the carrier's hotspot detection that targets standard tethering
- Single-tap activation — no configuration required to start
- No root required
- Works on Android 10 and above
- Customizable SSID and password
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz band selection
- Real-time stats: connected peers and data transferred
- Persistent foreground service with notification (keeps the proxy alive)
- No ads, no tracking, no analytics
- Download the APK from the Releases page
- Install it and grant the requested permissions (Location / Nearby Devices)
- Tap the power button in the app
- On the peer device:
- Connect to the WiFi network shown in the app
- Open WiFi settings for that network
- Set Proxy to Manual
- Host:
192.168.49.1— Port:8080 - Save and open a browser to confirm connectivity
Everything that uses standard HTTP/HTTPS over TCP works through Conduit:
- Web browsing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
- Social media (Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, Facebook, Threads)
- Messaging (WhatsApp text/images, Telegram, Signal, iMessage)
- Email (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo)
- Streaming video (YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Disney+)
- Streaming music (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music)
- App stores and updates (Google Play, App Store)
- Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud)
- Maps and navigation (Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps)
- News, shopping, banking, and most productivity apps
- VoIP and video calls — Zoom, FaceTime, Discord voice, WhatsApp calls (requires UDP)
- Online gaming — most multiplayer games use UDP for real-time communication
- VPN apps — these typically bypass the system proxy entirely
- Some streaming apps — apps that use custom networking stacks instead of the system proxy
- Peer-to-peer transfers — BitTorrent, AirDrop-style features
The manual proxy must be configured on each connecting device. This is a one-time step per network. Connection reliability depends on WiFi Direct support quality, which varies by device manufacturer.
| App | Root Required | Free | Open Source | Carrier Bypass | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit | No | Yes | Yes (GPL-3.0) | Yes | Easy |
| PDANet+ | No | Partial | No | Yes | Medium |
| NetShare | No | Partial | No | Yes | Easy |
| FoxFi | No | Partial | No | Partial | Easy |
| VPN Hotspot | No | Partial | Yes | No | Medium |
git clone https://github.com/KingTChawla/Conduit.git
cd Conduit
npm install
npm run androidRequires Node >= 22.11.0, Android SDK, and a connected Android device or emulator. See React Native environment setup for prerequisites.
- React Native 0.85 (bare workflow, New Architecture enabled)
- Kotlin native modules
- WiFi Direct (Android Wi-Fi P2P API)
- HTTP CONNECT proxy (custom implementation)
GPL-3.0. See LICENSE.
Bypassing carrier hotspot or tethering restrictions may violate your carrier's terms of service. Review your plan's terms before use. This software is provided as-is, with no warranty. Use at your own risk.