How To Fix It When Chromebook Won T Connect To Wi Fi

Your Chromebook can’t detect wireless networks.Your Chromebook fails to connect to any networks.Your Chromebook is connected to Wi-Fi, but there’s no internet access.

Reasons Why Your Chromebook Won’t Connect to Wi-Fi

Dozens of computer manufacturers make Chromebooks, but they all run the same operating system, so the steps for troubleshooting wireless connection problems are the same on all Chrome OS devices. If you can’t connect a Chromebook to Wi-Fi, it could be due to a few reasons:

Your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi is disabled.Communication issues between your Chromebook and the router.Competition between preferred wireless networks.Problems with the device’s internal hardware.

Before troubleshooting, you should rule out other potential wireless problems by checking the router and modem. If the network is encrypted, double-check to ensure you’re using the correct password.

How to Fix It When Your Chromebook Won’t Connect to Wi-Fi

Try each of these steps in order until your Chromebook can connect to the internet: