How can I disable the page "sign in to wifi network" that appears when connected to a wifi network that requires login?
I dont want to disable wifi. I just dont want this page to appear. Is it possible?
0
-
Extra question: does the WiFi actually have a captive portal (i.e. a page for you to login)? If it does, it's best you don't touch this feature for your own convenience. – Andy Yan Nov 14 '17 at 0:59
-
This page appears while I'm driving and it hides the GPS app for minutes until it disappears. I don't want to disable wifi because getting internet at a red light is useful for updating traffic information. – John Nov 14 '17 at 8:36
0
In most cases, no
basically, some WiFi providers will put a sign in page after you connect, so that you sign into your account which you paid for, or to be able to limit your time on the web unless you pay, or they'll give you free WiFi only if you subscribe to something etc.
So, what you're trying to do, in short, is get free WiFi in a place where they want you to pay.
There are a few tricks to try but chances are, that it's not going to work.
If the sign in page lets you download their app without signing in first, then what you can do is, press on the download option, it will open the play store, and while play store is open, you can go anywhere on the web,
Or you can use a VPN that blocks your activity from the WiFi provider and will let you bypass the sign in page and in turn you'll have free WiFi. Though it's hard to find one that will actually work.
-
1Good explanation on what captive portals are used to. But "most cases no" seems not to be correct, see the linked dupe:
adb shell "settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0"should do the trick. – Izzy♦ Nov 14 '17 at 7:35 -
No I am not trying to get free wifi. I just dont want this page to appear because when I'm driving it hides the GPS app. – John Nov 14 '17 at 8:32
-
@John that's what the answer in the linked post (see the text box in your question) says :) Glad to read it works for you as well! – Izzy♦ Nov 14 '17 at 13:54
-
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged wi-fi or ask your own question.
Hot Network Questions
- Is there a higher incidence of electoral fraud in states that use all-mail voting?
- Black screen for 1-2 seconds while alt-tabbing a fullscreen game or using a Windows key
- Why is marginal cost not the cost of producing the last unit?
- Does the production of a Tesla battery produce as much CO2 as driving 200,000 km?
- Do any countries have a pensions system funded entirely by past contributions, rather than current taxes?
- When was Newton "not good enough" for spaceflight; first use and first absolute requirement for relativistic corrections?
- Why is JavaScript not compiled to bytecode before sending over the network?
- When is it not okay to cheap out on bike parts?
- How do I calculate my AC for this character?
- Biggest Irreducible Hello World
- Why doesn't the road lose its thickness to the tyre?
- I've increased my productivity by 40% by automating my job. Should I ask for a higher salary, or just enjoy having more time to do things I like?
- Can transistors be made in the stone age? (Spoiler: Dr.Stone)
- Expectation of 500 coin flips after 500 realizations
- Who is the narrator of Star Wars?
- I shift the source code, you shift the input!
- What's the difference between the enumerate and enumitem packages?
- Help me pair my left and right socks!
- Why did Bayer lose aspirin and heroin trademarks under the 1919 Treaty of Versailles?
- New manager unapproved PTO my old manager approved, because of a conference at the same time that's now a "condition of my employment here"
- Conversion of mass into energy with 100% efficiency
- I have to make an API where I can return orders (product name) placed by a customer using customer Id?
- How can I unscrew the faucet nuts in the tight space behind my sink basin?
- Any real contribution of functional analysis to quantum theory as a branch of physics?
