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There have been many requests asking for WOT to support mobile browsers. While the WOT developers have said they have no plans to add WOT mobile support at this time ([http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/15012-android-s-built-in-browser-wot-or-alternatives-support-now-in-the-future?comment=102016#comment-102016 reference]) there are a few ways you can have WOT ratings at your finger tips on [http://www.android.com/ Android] and [http://www.apple.com/ Apple] mobile devices.
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There have been many requests asking for a WOT app. While the WOT developers have said they have no plans to create a WOT app at this time ([http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/15012-android-s-built-in-browser-wot-or-alternatives-support-now-in-the-future?comment=102016#comment-102016 reference]) there are a few ways you can have WOT ratings at your finger tips!<br />
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Update: WOT recently released a mobile app for Android&reg;
  
First you need to download [http://dolphin-browser.com/ Dolphin Browser® HD] for your device.
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= Official WOT App =
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A new official WOT application is now available for Google Play, titled WOT Mobile Security.<br />
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'''Available for''': Android&reg; 3.0 or higher.<br />
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'''Available at''':  https://www.mywot.com/mobile-app or directly from Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.my.wot
  
Next, install one or both of the following add-ons.
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= Tap&Trust Browser =
*[http://dolphin-browser.com/add-ons/tools/dolphin-companion/ Battery saver--Dolphin add-on (Dolphin Companion)]
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This browser is compatible with search engines and the myWOT.com webpage. '''Available for''': Android&reg; sdk version Honeycomb - 3.0 (API level 11); compile sdk version Marshmallow - 6.0 (API level 23).  '''Created by WOT member''': [https://www.mywot.com/user/6712132 Matiks]. [https://www.mywot.com/en/forum/64188-mywot-android-browser Forum]. '''Available at''': [http://tapandtrust.co.uk/Tap&Trust-Browser tapandtrust.co.uk] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.matiks.mywot and soon Google Play.]
*[http://dolphin-browser.com/add-ons/privacy-security/ultimate-flag/ Ultimate Flag]
 
  
The Battery saver--Dolphin add-on (Dolphin Companion) is promoted as a battery saving app but it also has a Security manager to help protect your browsing security. It will give you a warning you when come across untrusted websites which have low ratings by WOT. It will also show you the secure info (WOT ratings) of each page.
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= App add-ons =
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== WOT Member-created ==
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'''Available for''': Android&reg;.  '''Created by''':  Matiks. [https://www.mywot.com/forum/54448-wot-android-app Forum]. '''Available at''': [http://matiks.it-mate.co.uk it-mate.co.uk] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.matiks.mywot Google Play]
  
The Dolphin Ultimate Flag add-on shows the security index of a website from both WOT and SiteAdvisor, as well as the countries and regions of the site. It also shows you the websites [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol IP address] and allows you to easily copy the IP address.
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== Coast by Opera ==
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[[File:Coast_logo.png|60px|right]]
  
To access these and other add-ons simply swipe to the [http://dolphin-browser.com/dolphin-for-android-phone-faqs/ Right SideBar] and select the add-on you wish to use.
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'''Available for''': iPad with Apple iOS 6.0 or later (Safari running on iOS7 has no WOT add-on). [https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id674024845 Available on iTunes].  [http://www.mywot.com/blog/449-wot-goes-mobile-with-coast-by-opera-for-ipad#comments Blog post.]
  
'''Screenshots of the Battery saver--Dolphin add-on'''
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== Dolphin Browser&reg; add-ons ==
  
[[File:http://i.imgur.com/th1qf.jpg]]  
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'''Available for''':
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* Android&reg; Phone and Android&reg; Pad
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* There currently are '''no known Dolphin browser add-ons that incorporate WOT for Apple'''. If you find any, please announce them on the [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/21672-wot-alternatives-for-mobile-browsers forum]
  
[[File:http://i.imgur.com/Yrml8.jpg]]
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[[File:Dolphin_logo.png|75px|right]]
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'''First, download''': [http://dolphin-browser.com/ Dolphin Browser&reg;]
  
[[File:http://i.imgur.com/xG7s0.jpg]]
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Once the Dolphin browser is installed, one or both of the following add-ons may be added by simply swiping to the [http://dolphin-browser.com/dolphin-for-android-phone-faqs/ Right SideBar] and select the add-on you wish to use:
  
'''Screenshots of the Dolphin Ultimate Flag add-on'''
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[[File:Dolphin_Companion.png|thumb|50px|right| Dolphin Battery Saver]]
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* '''Dolphin Battery Saver'''. It is promoted as a battery saving app but it ''also has a Security manager'' to help protect your browsing security. It will give a warning when you come across untrusted websites which have low WOT ratings. It will also show you the security info (WOT ratings) of each page. '''Available at''': [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dolphin.battery.saver Dolphin Battery Saver]
  
[[File:http://i.imgur.com/enYOX.jpg]]
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[[File:Dolphin_Ultimate_Flag.png|thumb|75px|right|Dolphin Ultimate Flag]]
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* '''Ultimate Flag'''. It shows the security index of a website from both WOT and McAfee [http://www.siteadvisor.com/ SiteAdvisor], as well as the countries and regions of the site. It also shows you the website's IP address and allows you to easily copy the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol IP address]. '''Availabe at''': [http://dolphin-browser.com/add-ons/privacy-security/ultimate-flag/ Ultimate Flag] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.UltimateFlag Google Play]
  
[[File:http://i.imgur.com/Coli0.jpg]]
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= Bookmarklet =
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'''Available for''': Apple IPad. [http://www.mywot.com/download Download the bookmarklet] provided by WOT, then [[Apple iPad | configure]] it to run in Safari [[File:Safari_logo.png|20px]].
  
If you have any questions on this topic please feel free to post in the WOT forum topic [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/21672-wot-alternatives-for-mobile-browsers WOT alternatives for mobile browsers]
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= Search engine  =
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'''Available for''': [https://duckduckgo.com/l/?kh=-1&uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.duckduckgo.mobile.android Android] or [https://duckduckgo.com/l/?kh=-1&uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fid663592361 iOS8  (currently in beta)] [[File:Safari_logo.png|20px]].  After installing the '''DuckDuckGo''' app, go to the [https://duckduckgo.com/settings#appearance settings page]. At the bottom you'll find ''WOT icons'' which you can turn '''On'''.
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= Mobile browsers compatible with myWOT.com webpage =
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The following mobile browsers allow login to myWOT.com, show proper page layout, and display scorecard buttons. However, these browsers do not have a WOT add-on.
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* Opera Mobile version 12.1 (not version 15+) for Android 1.6+.  Version 12.1 is not available from the Google Play store; but is available at the [http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/versions Opera site].
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* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details%3Fid%3Dorg.mozilla.firefox Firefox for Android]
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= Questions =
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If you have any questions, please feel free to post in the WOT forum discussion:<br />[http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/21672-wot-alternatives-for-mobile-browsers WOT alternatives for mobile browsers]

Latest revision as of 19:11, 7 October 2016

There have been many requests asking for a WOT app. While the WOT developers have said they have no plans to create a WOT app at this time (reference) there are a few ways you can have WOT ratings at your finger tips!
Update: WOT recently released a mobile app for Android®

Official WOT App

A new official WOT application is now available for Google Play, titled WOT Mobile Security.
Available for: Android® 3.0 or higher.
Available at: https://www.mywot.com/mobile-app or directly from Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.my.wot

Tap&Trust Browser

This browser is compatible with search engines and the myWOT.com webpage. Available for: Android® sdk version Honeycomb - 3.0 (API level 11); compile sdk version Marshmallow - 6.0 (API level 23). Created by WOT member: Matiks. Forum. Available at: tapandtrust.co.uk and and soon Google Play.

App add-ons

WOT Member-created

Available for: Android®. Created by: Matiks. Forum. Available at: it-mate.co.uk and Google Play

Coast by Opera

Coast logo.png

Available for: iPad with Apple iOS 6.0 or later (Safari running on iOS7 has no WOT add-on). Available on iTunes. Blog post.

Dolphin Browser® add-ons

Available for:

  • Android® Phone and Android® Pad
  • There currently are no known Dolphin browser add-ons that incorporate WOT for Apple. If you find any, please announce them on the forum
Dolphin logo.png

First, download: Dolphin Browser®

Once the Dolphin browser is installed, one or both of the following add-ons may be added by simply swiping to the Right SideBar and select the add-on you wish to use:

Dolphin Battery Saver
  • Dolphin Battery Saver. It is promoted as a battery saving app but it also has a Security manager to help protect your browsing security. It will give a warning when you come across untrusted websites which have low WOT ratings. It will also show you the security info (WOT ratings) of each page. Available at: Dolphin Battery Saver
Dolphin Ultimate Flag
  • Ultimate Flag. It shows the security index of a website from both WOT and McAfee SiteAdvisor, as well as the countries and regions of the site. It also shows you the website's IP address and allows you to easily copy the IP address. Availabe at: Ultimate Flag and Google Play

Bookmarklet

Available for: Apple IPad. Download the bookmarklet provided by WOT, then configure it to run in Safari Safari logo.png.

Search engine

Available for: Android or iOS8 (currently in beta) Safari logo.png. After installing the DuckDuckGo app, go to the settings page. At the bottom you'll find WOT icons which you can turn On.

Mobile browsers compatible with myWOT.com webpage

The following mobile browsers allow login to myWOT.com, show proper page layout, and display scorecard buttons. However, these browsers do not have a WOT add-on.

  • Opera Mobile version 12.1 (not version 15+) for Android 1.6+. Version 12.1 is not available from the Google Play store; but is available at the Opera site.
  • Firefox for Android

Questions

If you have any questions, please feel free to post in the WOT forum discussion:
WOT alternatives for mobile browsers