Android Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting? 8 fixes for Pixel and Samsung
Android’s smart Wi-Fi features and privacy MAC addresses are the usual cause of drops with some routers.
The fix
8 fixes, in order
- 1
Restart the router and the phone.
- 2
Forget the network and join again.
- 3
Use device MAC.
Tap the network › Privacy (or MAC address type) › Use device MAC.
- 4
Pixel: turn off Adaptive connectivity.
Settings › Network & internet › Adaptive connectivity.
- 5
Samsung: turn off Switch to mobile data.
Settings › Connections › Wi-Fi › ⋮ › Intelligent Wi-Fi.
- 6
Turn off battery saver and any VPN.
- 7
Update Android.
- 8
Reset network settings.
Samsung: General management › Reset. Pixel: System › Reset options › Reset Mobile Network Settings and Wi-Fi & Bluetooth.
Frequently asked questions
Is it my phone or my router?
If every device drops at the same time, it is the router or internet. If only your phone does, work through the phone fixes.
Is it safe to use the device MAC address?
Yes on your home network. Keep the randomized MAC for public Wi-Fi.
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