Enable or Disable Airplane Mode on Windows 11

This post shows students and new users how to turn airplane mode on or off in Windows 11 to turn off or on all wireless network communications.

By now, you probably know a thing or two about airplane mode. If not, here’s a brief overview: airplane mode gives you a quick way to turn off all wireless communications on your PC, smartphone, and mobile devices.

If you’ve traveled by airplane recently, you may have heard the attendants asking to put all wireless communication devices in an airplane just before the plane is about to take off. This is done so wireless devices don’t interfere with the plane’s communication systems.

There are multiple ways to turn on or off airplane mode on your computers. Some computers come with a dedicated airplane mode button on the keyboard area and on either side of the computer.

The physical airplane mode switch on your computer allows you to quickly turn off or turn on wireless communications on your device. There’s another way to turn airplane mode off or on in Windows 11, and we’ll also show you how to do that.

Disabling and enabling airplane mode in Windows 11 hasn’t changed much. Similar to other versions of Windows, the process is still the same.

To get started with turning airplane mode on and off in Windows 11, follow the steps below:

How to turn off or on airplane mode on Laptop

As mentioned above, multiple ways exist to turn airplane mode on Windows 11 on or off. One way is using your computer’s airplane mode button.

If your Laptop is equipped with a physical airplane mode button, you can quickly turn on or off airplane mode simply by toggling the button to the On or Off position or tapping it to turn it on or off.

How to turn on or off airplane mode in Windows 11

If your computer does not have a physical airplane mode switch or button, then you can turn off or on airplane mode in Windows 11. Windows 11 shows your app’s icons on the taskbar in the notification area.

You can see icons for volume, Network, Bluetooth, and others. Select the Network icon on the taskbar to turn airplane mode on or off, then select Airplane mode.

The taskbar should look similar to the one below:

If you don’t see the network icon on the taskbar, simply press the Windows key + A on your keyboard to show Windows Quick settings.

The Quick Action settings pane will appear. In the settings, click the airplane mode option on the list of settings to turn airplane mode on or off.

When you click airplane mode to disable, all wireless communications will stop on the computer. Click on it again to re-enable compunctions.

How to turn airplane on or off in Windows 11

In some situations, you may want to disable Bluetooth in Windows altogether, not just disconnect. You can do that via the Windows System settings pane.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

In Windows Settings, click Network & Internet, and select the Airplane mode tile on the right to expand it.

In the Airplane mode settings, quickly turn Airplane mode on and off by toggling the button to the On or Off position.

That will turn off or on airplane mode in Windows 11. You can now exit the settings pane, and you’re done.

Conclusion:

• Airplane mode is a useful feature for managing wireless communication on your Windows 11 device.
• Multiple methods are available to enable or disable airplane mode, catering to different hardware configurations.
• Using the physical airplane mode button, taskbar icons, or System Settings provides flexibility in accessing this feature.
• Remember that enabling airplane mode will stop all wireless communications, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• Familiarizing yourself with these options can enhance productivity and ensure air travel compliance.