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Android: Stop Automatic Reconnection to a Wi-Fi Network

If your phone keeps jumping back onto a specific Wi-Fi network the moment you walk into range, Auto-connect is doing exactly what it was designed to do. That gets annoying fast when the network is slow, metered, or one you would rather avoid without deleting the saved password entirely.

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Turn Off Auto-connect for a Saved Wi-Fi Network auf Android

Android keeps every Wi-Fi network you have ever joined in a list of saved networks. By default, each of these has Auto-connect turned on, so your phone reconnects the moment the signal is in range, even in the background.

This is convenient for your home or work router, but it causes problems with networks that are unreliable, have limited data, or belong to a place you visit occasionally without wanting a permanent link. Turning off Auto-connect keeps the password stored for manual use, while stopping the automatic handshake.

Where to turn Auto-connect off

Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Network & internetTap on InternetTap on Saved networksSelect a Saved networkEnable or disable Auto-connect.

Once disabled, the network stays on your saved list but Android will only join it again if you tap it manually from the Wi-Fi picker. If you never want to see or use that network again, forgetting it is the better option instead of just toggling this switch.

Frequently asked questions

No. The password stays stored under Saved networks. Only the automatic reconnection is disabled, so you can still join manually with one tap.