Piso WiFi Pause Time App: The Safe Way to Pause in One Tap

Quick answer Customers do not need an app to pause Piso WiFi. The pause button is on the portal at http://10.0.0.1 in your browser. For one-tap access, open the portal and choose Add to Home screen. This works like an app without installing anything. Avoid apps that promise free or unlimited Piso WiFi time.
Open 10.0.0.1 portalOwner admin: 10.0.0.1/admin

The buttons only work while your phone is connected to the Piso WiFi network.

Piso WiFi pause time app shortcut on a phone home screen
Table of contents
  1. Is there an official Piso WiFi pause time app?
  2. Make your own "app": add 10.0.0.1 to your home screen
  3. How to pause using your shortcut
  4. Warning: fake Piso WiFi apps
  5. Why paused time can still disappear

Is there an official Piso WiFi pause time app?

For customers, no. Piso WiFi machines are designed so anyone can use them with just a browser: connect, open 10.0.0.1, insert coins, pause. There is no single company behind all Piso WiFi machines, so there is no single app that controls them.

Some vendo software makers provide tools for owners to manage machines, but those require an owner account and do not give customers free or extra time.

Make your own "app": add 10.0.0.1 to your home screen

Three steps to pause Piso WiFi: connect, open 10.0.0.1, tap Pause Time
Open the portal once, then save it to your home screen for one-tap access.

Android (Chrome)

  1. Connect to the Piso WiFi and open http://10.0.0.1 in Chrome.
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu at the top right.
  3. Tap Add to Home screen (or Install / Create shortcut).
  4. Name it Piso WiFi and tap Add.

Samsung Internet

Tap the ☰ menu → Add page to → Home screen.

iPhone (Safari)

  1. Open http://10.0.0.1 in Safari while connected.
  2. Tap the Share button (square with an arrow).
  3. Scroll and tap Add to Home Screen, then Add.

Now, whenever you are connected to a Piso WiFi, tap the icon to open the portal and pause or resume instantly. The shortcut works at any vendo that uses 10.0.0.1.

How to pause using your shortcut

  1. Connect to the Piso WiFi network.
  2. Tap your Piso WiFi home-screen icon.
  3. Tap Pause Time to save minutes, or Resume to continue.

Warning: fake Piso WiFi apps

Search app stores or social media and you will find apps or APK files called "Piso WiFi pause time app", "free Piso WiFi time" or "Piso WiFi hack". Be very careful:

Rule of thumb: if an app promises free, unlimited or hacked Piso WiFi time, do not install it. Use the real pause button at 10.0.0.1.

Why paused time can still disappear

A shortcut makes pausing easy, but your phone must stay recognisable to the vendo. If your phone uses a random (private) MAC address, set it to use the device MAC for the Piso WiFi network before buying time. Steps are in our pause time guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Piso WiFi pause time app?

Not for customers. Pause is done in the browser at 10.0.0.1. You can add it to your home screen for one-tap access.

How do I add Piso WiFi to my home screen?

Open http://10.0.0.1, then use Add to Home screen in the Chrome menu or Safari Share button.

Are free Piso WiFi time apps real?

No. They cannot change the time stored in the vendo, and many are scams or malware.

Does the shortcut work at other vendos?

Yes, at any vendo that uses 10.0.0.1, as long as you are connected to its Wi-Fi.

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