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How do I connect my phone to Wi-Fi?

Open Settings, tap Wi-Fi (iPhone) or Network and Internet then Internet (Android), tap your network’s name and type the password. Your phone remembers it, so next time it connects by itself.

Beginner2 min readUpdated

What you need

  • Your phone.
  • The Wi-Fi network’s name and password. At home, ask whoever set up your internet or check the paperwork from your internet provider. Away from home, ask staff for the details.

On an iPhone

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.
  3. Tap the name of the network you want to join.
  4. Type the password if asked.
  5. A blue tick next to the network name means you’re connected.

On an Android phone

Some steps need Android 12 or later, and menus can look a little different on some phones.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Network and Internet, then Internet.
  3. Tap a network in the list. A padlock means it needs a password.
  4. Type the password and connect.

Quicker way: swipe down from the top of the screen, tap Internet, and pick a network from the panel.

If it won’t connect

  • Check Airplane Mode is off. On an iPhone, it’s near the top of Settings.
  • Check other devices. If nothing in the house can connect, the problem is the router. Apple suggests unplugging the router, then plugging it back in.
  • Move closer to the router. You may be out of range.
  • Wi-Fi switch is greyed out on an iPhone? Restart your phone.
  • Connected but no internet? Try the Wi-Fi on another device. If that doesn’t work either, contact your internet provider.

Next: video call your family over Wi-Fi.

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