To use Wi-Fi the way you want, you can change how and when your phone connects.
When you have Wi-Fi turned on, your phone automatically connects to nearby Wi-Fi networks to which you've connected before. You can also set your phone to automatically turn on Wi-Fi near saved networks.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Turn on & connect
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- Turn on Use Wi-Fi.
- Tap a listed network. Networks that require a password have a lock
.
Tip: After you connect, the network is 'Saved'. When your phone is near and Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically connects to this network.
Connect via notification
Compare networks' strength and speed
When Wi-Fi is on, you get notifications of available, high-quality, public networks. On these notifications:
- To connect to the network, tap Connect.
- To change Wi-Fi settings, tap All networks.
- To not receive notifications for that network, clear the notification. Learn how to control notifications.
Strength
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- The network's signal strength is on the Wi-Fi icon
. A fuller icon means a stronger signal.
Speed
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- The connection speed is under a public network's name. Speed can change with signal strength.
- Slow: You can send and receive emails and texts. Images appear slowly.
- OK: You can read web pages, use social media, and stream music and standard-definition (SD) videos.
- Fast: You can stream most high-definition (HD) videos and make video calls.
- Very fast: You can stream very high-quality videos.
If you don't want your device to show network speed:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- Tap Wi-Fi preferences
Advanced
Network rating provider
None.
Change, add, share or remove saved networks
Change a saved network
Add
Remove saved networks
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- To move between listed networks, tap a network name.
- To change a network's settings, tap the network.
Option 1: Reload network list
If the network that you want isn't listed, but is nearby, wait for the list to refresh.
Option 2: Add network
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- At the bottom of the list, tap Add network.
- You may need to enter the network name (SSID) and security details.
- Tap Save.
Share Wi-Fi information with a friend
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- Tap a network
Share.
- Your phone will give you a QR code. To join the same network, scan the code on another device.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
- Touch and hold Wi-Fi
.
- Touch and hold a saved network.
- Tap Forget network.