How to turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

Method 1Change 📶 Wi-Fi AutoSwitch Using Settings

You can change your 📶 Wi-Fi autoSwitch setting in Windows 11 easily through the Settings app. This feature helps your computer decide when to switch to a better 📶 Wi-Fi signal. We’ll show you how to find it in the Network & internet section and manage your known networks.

1. Open Settings. Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. Go to Network & internet. In ⚙️ the Settings window, click Network & internet on the left side. Then, on the right side, click 📶 Wi-Fi.
3. Find your known networks. Scroll down and click Manage known networks. This shows all the 📶 Wi-Fi networks your PC remembers.
4. Select the network. Click the name of the 📶 Wi-Fi network you want to adjust.
5. Open advanced settings. Click the Edit button. This opens the advanced settings for that 📶 Wi-Fi connection.
6. Control the autoSwitch setting. You will see a box labeled Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network.

   • To turn on autoSwitch: Check this box. Your PC will look for and potentially switch to other preferred 📶 Wi-Fi networks.
     
   • To turn off autoSwitch: Uncheck this box. Your PC will try to stay connected to the current network.
     

   📝Good to Know

   The 'Connect automatically' option must be on for a network before you can change its autoSwitch setting. If the 'Connect automatically when this network is in range' box appears grayed out, it signifies that this option is currently off for that specific network.
7. Save your changes. Click OK.
8. Close Settings. You can now close ⚙️ the Settings app.

Method 2Adjust AutoSwitch Using Network and Sharing Center

You can adjust your 📶 Wi-Fi autoSwitch settings using the older Network and Sharing Center in Windows 11. This method works best if you’re already connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to change. We’ll guide you through opening the 🎛️ Control Panel and finding your network connection details.

1. Open Network and Sharing Center. Search for ‘🎛️ Control Panel’ and open it. Make sure your view is set to ‘Large icons’ or ‘Small icons’ (not ‘Category’), then click Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click your 📶 Wi-Fi connection. Under ‘Connections:’, click the name of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. It will be a link.
3. Open Wireless Properties. In the ‘📶 Wi-Fi Status’ window, click Wireless Properties.
4. Set up the autoSwitch setting. In the ‘📶 Wireless Network Properties’ window, find the box labeled Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network.

   • To turn on autoSwitch: Check this box. Your PC will look for other available 📶 Wi-Fi networks.
     
   • To turn off autoSwitch: Uncheck this box. Your PC will be less likely to switch away from your current connection.
     

   The autoSwitch option will be grayed out if the "Connect automatically when this network is in range" setting is not turned on for a specific 📶 Wi-Fi network. You must turn on the "Connect automatically when this network is in range" setting first if you want to change the autoSwitch setting for that network.

5. Apply your choice. Click OK.
6. Close Network and Sharing Center. Click Close in the 📶 Wi-Fi Status window, and then close the Network and Sharing Center.
   

Method 3Fine-Tune AutoSwitch Using Command Prompt (Windows Terminal)

For advanced users or when other methods fail, you can fine-tune your 📶 Wi-Fi autoSwitch in Windows 11 using the Command Prompt within Windows Terminal. This section will show you how to open Windows Terminal and use a specific command to list your 📶 Wi-Fi network profiles.

1. Open Windows Terminal. Search for ‘Windows Terminal’ in the Start menu and open it. You can select ‘Windows PowerShell’ or ‘Command Prompt’ from the menu.
2. List your 📶 Wi-Fi profiles. Type the following command and press Enter:
   

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   netsh wlan show profiles

   This command shows all the 📶 Wi-Fi networks your PC has saved.
3. Find the network name. Look for the exact name (SSID) of the 📶 Wi-Fi network you want to change. Make sure to type it correctly, as commands are case-sensitive.
4. Change the autoSwitch setting. Use one of the following commands. Replace [Network Name] with the actual name of your 📶 Wi-Fi network.

   • To turn on autoSwitch: Use this command:
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     netsh wlan set profileparameter name="YourNetworkName" connectionmode=auto autoswitch=Yes

     This command tells Windows to connect automatically and look for other preferred networks.

   • To turn off autoSwitch: Use this command:
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     netsh wlan set profileparameter name="YourNetworkName" autoswitch=No

     This command turns off autoSwitch, making your PC more likely to stay on the current network.
     

   💡Tip

   To make sure the network is set to connect automatically, you can add /allowIntegratedHotspot = true to the command. For example, to turn off autoSwitch but keep auto-connect on:

   netsh wlan set profileparameter name="YourNetworkName" connectionmode=auto autoswitch=No
   
5. Press Enter after typing your command.
6. Close Windows Terminal. Once the command runs, you can close the window.
   

Summary

You can easily manage 📶 Wi-Fi autoSwitch in Windows 11 using ⚙️ the Settings app, Network and Sharing Center, or Command Prompt. Turning autoSwitch on lets your PC automatically connect to a stronger Wi-Fi signal, while turning it off keeps you on your current network. Remember to enable ‘Connect automatically’ for a network first.