How Do I Find Hidden Wireless Networks on Android?
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How do I connect to a hidden wireless network on Android?

In these cases, follow these steps to connect to the hidden Wi-Fi network:

  1. Open the Settings app and choose Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the Action Overflow and choose Add Network. The item might be titled Add Wi-Fi Network. …
  3. Type the network name into the Enter the SSID box.
  4. Choose the security setting.
  5. Type the password.

How do I unhide hidden wireless networks?

To hide the SSIDs, go to Wi-Fi Settings and uncheck “Broadcast this Network name (SSID)” for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Click Save to save the settings as shown in Figure 1. If you wish to unhide the SSIDs, simply check the “Broadcast this Network name (SSID)” for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz and click Save.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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