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OnePlus: Turn On Wi-Fi Automatically

If your OnePlus keeps ignoring a known Wi-Fi network after you leave Bluetooth or mobile data active, the automatic Wi-Fi feature might be switched off. This function is supposed to re-enable Wi-Fi on its own once you are back in range of a saved network with a strong signal. Some people want the opposite and switch it off to stop the phone waking Wi-Fi unexpectedly and draining battery.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Turn On Wi-Fi Automatically auf OnePlus

OnePlus phones use a location- and signal-based Wi-Fi service to reconnect automatically once you walk back into range of a network you already saved. Android checks nearby networks in the background and only re-enables Wi-Fi when the signal is strong enough to hold a stable connection.

This function lives inside Wi-Fi preferences and is separate from the regular Wi-Fi toggle in the notification shade. If it is switched off, the phone stays on mobile data even when you walk back into your home or office network, and you have to enable Wi-Fi manually every single time.

To adjust it, open the Settings app and tap on Wi-Fi & network. Tap on Wi-Fi, then on Wi-Fi preferences. From there you can enable or disable Turn on Wi-Fi automatically.

Turning the feature on saves mobile data and keeps connections stable at home, but it can also wake Wi-Fi in places you did not expect, for example near a neighbor's network with the same name. If unexpected reconnects drain your battery or interrupt a mobile hotspot session, switching the option off gives you manual control instead.

Frequently asked questions

A quick toggle in the notification shade only disables Wi-Fi temporarily. To stop the phone reconnecting on its own, turn off Turn on Wi-Fi automatically under SettingsWi-Fi & networkWi-FiWi-Fi preferences.

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