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Realme: Add a Hidden Wi-Fi Network Manually

If your Realme phone cannot find a Wi-Fi network in the scan list, the router is often set to hide its SSID instead of broadcasting it. In that case the network stays invisible even though other devices connect to it without issues. You can still get online by entering the network name and password yourself.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually auf Realme

A Wi-Fi network disappears from the scan list on a Realme phone mainly for one reason: the router hides its SSID broadcast instead of announcing it publicly. A weak signal or a router that just rebooted can cause the same effect for a short time. Manually adding the network works around this, because the phone stops waiting for a broadcast and connects directly with the details you type in.

Open Tap on SettingsTap on Wi-FiTap on Manually add a networkEnter the SSID/Password and tap on Save. The SSID has to match the router configuration exactly, including upper and lower case letters. If the network is secured, pick the correct security type used by the router; a wrong type blocks the connection even when the password is correct.

Manual entry only helps if the network itself is reachable and correctly configured on the router side. If the phone still fails to connect afterward, check whether the router broadcasts on a frequency band your device supports, or whether MAC filtering blocks unknown devices. For networks that are simply out of range, moving closer solves the problem faster than any manual entry.

Frequently asked questions

Most routers offer an option to hide the SSID from broadcasting, which keeps it out of every scan list on every device. The network still works, but every phone connecting to it needs the SSID and password entered manually through Tap on Manually add a network.