How to stop Wi-Fi from turning on automatically on Pixel phone

 

Illustration by Anna Fadiah

If you're finding that your Pixel phone is automatically turning on Wi-Fi networks even when you don't want it to, you're not alone. Fortunately, there are ways to disable this feature so that your phone won't connect to Wi-Fi networks automatically.

Here's how to stop Wi-Fi from turning on automatically on your Pixel phone:

1. Open the Settings app on your Pixel phone.
2. Scroll down and tap on "Network & internet."
3. Tap on "Wi-Fi."
4. Tap on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
5. Tap on "Advanced."
6. Toggle off the "Wi-Fi automatically turns on" option.

This will prevent your Pixel phone from automatically turning on Wi-Fi networks when it detects them. You can still manually turn on Wi-Fi networks by going to the Wi-Fi settings in the Settings app.

It's worth noting that turning off this feature may impact your phone's battery life, as your phone won't be able to use Wi-Fi networks to conserve cellular data. However, if you don't want your phone to automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks, this is the way to do it.

In addition to turning off automatic Wi-Fi network detection, you can also forget Wi-Fi networks that your phone has previously connected to. To do this:

1. Open the Settings app on your Pixel phone.
2. Scroll down and tap on "Network & internet."
3. Tap on "Wi-Fi."
4. Tap on the Wi-Fi network that you want to forget.
5. Tap on "Forget."

This will remove the Wi-Fi network from your phone's list of saved networks, and your phone won't automatically connect to it in the future.

Overall, there are a few different ways to control how your Pixel phone connects to Wi-Fi networks. By following the steps outlined here, you can stop your phone from automatically connecting to Wi-Fi networks and preserve your data usage.

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