How To Automatically Connect to Wi-Fi

Are you tired of typing your Wi-Fi password on your device every time to get online? Fortunately, you can automatically connect to a network without much effort.

To help you with this task, we’ve written an extensive guide on automatically connecting to Wi-Fi with easy-to-follow instructions.

Connecting to Wi-Fi Automatically

If you don’t know how to connect to Wi-Fi automatically, our following 4 step-by-step methods will help you accomplish this task easily.

Method #1: Automatically Connecting to Wi-Fi on Android

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap “Network & Internet.”
3. Tap “Wi-Fi.”
4. Tap “Wi-Fi Preferences.”
5. Toggle the switch next to the “Turn on Wi-Fi automatically” option, and that’s pretty much it!

Method #2: Automatically Connecting to Wi-Fi on iOS

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap “Wi-Fi.”
3. Toggle on “Wi-Fi.”
4. Tap the “i” icon in front of the network name.
5. Toggle on “Auto-Join,” and that’s about it!

Method #3: Automatically Connecting to Wi-Fi on Windows

1. Click the “Wi-Fi” icon at the taskbar’s bottom right corner.
2. Select a Wi-Fi network from the pop-up menu.
3. Click “Connect automatically.”
4. Click “Connect.”
5. Type in the Wi-Fi password under the “Enter the network security key” option.
   
6. Click “Next,” and you’re done!

Method #4: Automatically Connecting to Wi-Fi on macOS

1. Click the Apple icon. 
2. Click “System Preferences.”
3. Select the “Network” icon.
4. Click “Wi-Fi” or “AirPort,” depending on the Mac version.
5. Click on a Wi-Fi network name from the menu.
6. Type the Wi-Fi password and select the “Remember this network” box.
7. Click “Join,” and that’s about it!

Is Your Wi-Fi Not Connecting Automatically?

If your device is not connecting to Wi-Fi automatically, try these hacks to fix the issue.

Fix #1: Restarting the Device

You can first try fixing any Wi-Fi issue by rebooting your device in the following way.

On Android

1. Press and hold the power button on the side of your Android device for a few seconds.
2. Tap “Restart.”
3. Wait for your Android device to reboot and show the Home screen.
4. Open Settings.
5. Tap “Network & Internet.”
6. Toggle on “Wi-Fi,” and you’re done!

On iOS

1. Press and hold the volume button or the power button of your iPhone.
2. Drag the power-off slider and swipe right.
3. Wait 30 seconds for your iPhone to switch off.
4. Press and hold the power button to boot back to the Home screen.
5. Open Settings.
6. Tap “Wi-Fi,” toggle it on, and that’s about it!

On Windows

1. Click Start.
2. Click “Power.”
3. Select “Restart.”
4. Wait for your device to reboot and select the “Wi-Fi” icon in the taskbar.
5. Pick an available connection, and click “Connect automatically.”
6. Select “Connect,” and you’re done!

On macOS

1. Select the Apple icon to open the menu.
2. Click “Restart.”
3. Wait for the Mac to reboot and click the Apple icon again.
4. Click “System Preferences.”
5. Select the “Network” icon.
6. Select “Wi-Fi.” 
7. Choose “Turn Wi-Fi On,” and that’s about it!

Fix #2: Disabling Airplane Mode

You can disable Airplane mode on your devices to connect to the Wi-Fi connection automatically in the following way.

On Android

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap “Network & Internet.”
3. Toggle off “Airplane mode,” and you’re done!

On iOS

1. Open Settings.
2. Toggle off “Airplane Mode,” and that’s about it!

On Windows

1. Click Start.
2. Open “Settings.”
3. Click “Network & Internet.”
4. Select “Airplane mode.”
5. Turn it “Off,” and you’re done!

On macOS

1. Click the Apple icon. 
2. Click “System Preferences.”
3. Select the “Network” icon.
4. Click “Wi-Fi.”
5. Select “Turn Wi-Fi On.”
6. Click “Bluetooth PAN.”
7. Select a device from the drop-down menu, click “Connect,” and that’s about it!

Rebooting the Modem To Fix Automatic Wi-Fi Connectivity

A poor network connection can prevent your device from connecting automatically to the Wi-Fi, which can be fixed by resetting the modem in the following way.

1. Unplug the power cable from the port at the back of your modem.
2. Remove the Ethernet cables from it.
3. Wait for 3–4 minutes.
4. Reconnect the Ethernet cables and the power cable.
5. Wait for the internet light to get stable, turn on “Wi-Fi” on your device, and you’re done!

Summary

In this guide, we’ve discussed how to automatically connect to Wi-Fi on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS

Hopefully, your issue is resolved, and you can now use the internet as soon as your device is within the network’s range.

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