Windows 10 Turn WiFi ON or OFF

Created by Antonio Contreras, Modified on Wed, 19 Oct, 2022 at 10:48 AM by Antonio Contreras



Turn WiFi ON/OFF From The Taskbar

Follow the steps below to Turn WiFi ON/OFF in Windows 10 from the taskbar on your computer.

1. Click on the WiFi icon located in the Task-bar, near the bottom right corner of your screen. In the menu that appears, click on the WiFi Action button to Turn ON WiFi and click on your WiFi Network Name to join your WiFi Network (See image below)

Turn WiFi ON/OFF Using Network Icon in Windows 10

The WiFi Action button works like a toggle, allowing you to Turn WiFi ON/OFF by just clicking on it (See image above).

Turn WiFi ON/OFF Using Notifications Icon

You can also Turn WiFi ON/OFF in Windows 10 by clicking on the Notifications Icon.

1. Click on the Notification icon located in the Task-bar at the bottom right-corner of your screen. In the menu that appears, click on Network Tile (See image below)

Turn WiFi ON/OFF Using Notifications Icon in Windows 10

2. Next, click on the WiFi Action button to Turn ON WiFi on your Windows 10 computer and click on your Network Name to join or connect to your WiFi Network.

Turn WiFi ON/OFF Using Network Icon in Windows 10

Turn WiFi ON/OFF Using Settings

In case you like using the Settings menu, follow the steps below to Turn WiFi ON/OFF in Windows 10 using the Settings menu.

1. Click on the Windows Start button and then click on the Settings icon in the little menu that appears.

Start Button and Settings Icon in Windows 10

2. On the Settings screen, click on Network & Internet.

Network and Internet Option on Settings Screen in Windows 10

3. On the next screen, click on the WiFi option in the sidebar menu and then toggle ON the option for Wireless Network Connection to Turn WiFi ON and Toggle it OFF to turn WiFi OFF on your computer (See image below).

Turn WiFi ON From Settings Screen in Windows 10

Turn WiFi ON/OFF When There is No WiFi Icon in Windows 10

In case you do not find a WiFi icon, it is likely that you have an Ethernet cable plugged into your computer or the WiFi Adapter has been switched off on your computer.

1. Click on the Windows Start button and then click on the Settings icon in the little menu that appears.

Start Button and Settings Icon in Windows 10

2. On the Settings screen, click on Networks & Internet.

Network and Internet Option on Settings Screen in Windows 10

3. On the next screen, click on WiFi option in the side menu and then scroll down and click on Change adapter options (See image below).

Change WiFi Network Adapter Option in Windows 10

4. On the next screen, right-click on Wireless Network Connection and then click on Enable in the menu that appears (See image below).

Enable Wireless Network Connection in Windows 10

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