How to Turn on WiFi on Android

Pull down the notifications tray from the top of the screen., Locate the or Wi-Fi icon., Tap or Wi-Fi., Select a network.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Pull down the notifications tray from the top of the screen.

    This is the bar that usually contains a clock and icons that inform you of new messages.

    If you have notifications, you will see them on this pull-down tray.
  2. Step 2: Locate the or Wi-Fi icon.

    If you don’t see it at the top of the notifications area, pull down again from the top of the screen until it appears.

    If the icon is gray or white, Wi-Fi is not enabled.

    If it’s a different color (such as blue or green) or otherwise illuminated, Wi-Fi is already enabled. , The button turn a different color (or illuminate), indicating that Wi-Fi is now enabled. , If you see a list of networks, tap the one you want to connect you.

    Then, if prompted, enter the network’s password.

    If you don’t see a list of networks, you may have to tap and hold the or “Wi-Fi” button to make it appear.

    You should only have to enter a network’s Wi-Fi password the first time you connect.
  3. Step 3: Tap or Wi-Fi.

  4. Step 4: Select a network.

Detailed Guide

This is the bar that usually contains a clock and icons that inform you of new messages.

If you have notifications, you will see them on this pull-down tray.

If you don’t see it at the top of the notifications area, pull down again from the top of the screen until it appears.

If the icon is gray or white, Wi-Fi is not enabled.

If it’s a different color (such as blue or green) or otherwise illuminated, Wi-Fi is already enabled. , The button turn a different color (or illuminate), indicating that Wi-Fi is now enabled. , If you see a list of networks, tap the one you want to connect you.

Then, if prompted, enter the network’s password.

If you don’t see a list of networks, you may have to tap and hold the or “Wi-Fi” button to make it appear.

You should only have to enter a network’s Wi-Fi password the first time you connect.

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