Keep Losing WIFI Connection on Android

Keep losing WIFI connection on Android tablet or phone

Android tablets or phones losing the WIFI connection is a common problem, there may be an easy fix.  A common problem is caused when your Android device goes into sleep mode. When the device enters into sleep mode, most apps that are running in the background, such as WIFI , will stop working until the device “wakes up”.  You can control which apps go to sleep and which ones don’t (Control Sleeping Apps on Android). Even when your device sleeps, apps can continue to run.

To solve a losing internet connection and keep WIFI from sleeping:

1. Open Settings, then Connections, WIFI, then Advanced
2. Scroll down looking for “Keep WIFI on during sleep” (you may need to touch “View More” to see this)
3. Touch “Keep WIFI on during sleep” and change the setting to “Always“

If you’re still having a problem, try this:

1. Open Settings, then Connections, WIFI
2. Do a long touch (touch and hold) on the connected network
3. Touch “Manage network settings“
4. Select the option for “Show advanced options“
5. Check the “IP settings” it should say DHCP and the “Proxy” should be “None“
6. If you made any changes, be sure to touch “Save“

More information on how to connect to a WIFIhotspot or network: “How to connect to a WIFI Hotspot or Network?”