How to Stop Windows 10 From Connecting Automatically to a Wi-Fi Network

Posted in Windows10 Managements

Andrew Wise

Once you have connected to any wireless network in Windows 10, the operating system will remember this network and will try to re-connect to it once it is in range. If you are not happy with this behavior, you can make Windows 10 stop automatically re-connecting to certain wi-fi network. Here is how to do that.

Here is How to Stop Windows 10 From Connecting Automatically to a Wi-Fi Network:

  • STEP 1: Agt first, open the Settings app.
    windows-10-settings-network-internet
  • STEP 2: Then, go to Network & intenet – Wi-Fi.
  • STEP 3: After that, click on the Manage known networks.
    windows-10-manage-known-networks
  • STEP 4: Then, click on network’s name, and click Properties button.
    windows-10-network-properties
  • STEP 5: At last, toggle the switch Connect automatically when in range at the next page.
    windows 10 stop connect automatically to wi-fi network

Also you may just click on the network icon in the system tray, click on the network name in the network flyout, and uncheck the option Connect automatically.
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  • Andrew Wise

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