PdaNet for Mac

PdaNet for Mac is a very useful internet sharing application that can establish a fast and reliable connection to your Android smartphone, detect its currently active internet connection, and share it with the Mac via USB cable, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections.

This procedure is also known under the term tethering. And the best thing is, this lightweight utility relies on completely uncapped speeds that can be achieved between your Mac and mobile devices, enabling users to take full advantage of their mobile carrier internet connection.

While this procedure can be achieved with other applications and built-in phone services, PdaNet for macOS manages to surpass them all by taking advantage of its built-in procedures that can override the custom factory settings found in mobile phones that prevent free sharing of carrier internet connections.

Android 11/12 support added in 5.23.2. Must update both phone side and computer/tablet side.

Available for Download

Install PdaNet+ from Android Play Store 5.23.2
Same app for Android tablet or Chromebook

Download Android apk file directly 5.23.2
Only if Play Store can't find or install PdaNet, Sprint or AT&T users may have this issue. Must uninstall existing PdaNet app first.

These special settings can put limits on the phones, requiring additional subscription payments (that can even go to $20 per month or even more!) to carriers to unlock internet sharing to the additional devices.

PdaNet consists of two apps, one for your Android or Chromebook device (which can be installed either via its official Play Store page or via downloadable APK installation file) and a Mac client app that is needed for establishing USB and Wi-Fi connections.

To establish USB a successful connection, the Mac app will also install a generic USB driver that will automatically detect and connect to almost any modern Android device. Once both apps are installed, users need to activate sharing on the mobile device and then try to connect to their Macintosh via USB or Wi-Fi.

The home for the app will be in the taskbar area near the system clock, with an icon that will change its look after a successful connection is established.

Users can manually connect with their Android device, or even activate a useful feature for an automatic connection whenever a USB device is detected. To make the internet browsing faster and more secure, an option for redirecting all DNS queries to Google DNS can be activated.

While the use of this app is simple and intuitive, many mobile operators frown upon its usage. Some mobile phones that are tied to a specific mobile operator can even be blocked from finding the Pda Net application on the Play Store. In such a case, users are advised to download an official APK file from the official app webpage.

PdaNet for Mac is 100% FREE, but it will forcefully end the internet sharing session after a while. This limitation can be removed by purchasing the full version of the macOS client app.

Pricing

It offers both free and premium versions of the software. The free version includes basic tethering features with limitations, while the premium version unlocks full functionality without restrictions.

The price of a single license is $14.94 ($7.95 now for a limited time). This will unlock trail expiration in both PdaNet and FoxFi. You can reuse the license when you switch to a new Android phone.

System Requirements

• macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Mac
• USB or Bluetooth tethering support
• Android device with PdaNet+ installed
• Active internet connection on mobile device

PROS

• Easy USB & Bluetooth tethering setup
• No rooting or jailbreaking required
• Works with most mobile carriers
• Fast and stable internet connection
• Supports VPN and data encryption

CONS

• Limited free version functionality
• Some carriers block tethering detection
• May require frequent reactivation
• Bluetooth mode can be slow
• No official support for iOS devices

Also Available: Download PdaNet for Windows