Many people find Wi-Fi much more convenient when updating apps, downloading a big file or streaming something on the OTT platform. It can be pretty annoying when you find out that the Wi-Fi option is greyed out on your phone. This issue is faced by many users because of which they had to switch back to mobile data for internet connection. This article will guide you through the troubleshooting steps to help fix Wi-Fi greyed out on Android. 

Restart Your Phone

The first troubleshooting step will be to restart your phone. Generally, restarting your device will fix almost all the issues you are facing with it. If the issue is caused due to random bug, then restarting your phone will fix it, but if it doesn’t you do have other troubleshooting steps in this article. 

Enable And Disable Airplane Mode

Many times, turning on airplane mode and then turning it off after a few seconds can work for you. What you can do is enable the turn to enable the airplane mode and keep it on for 1 minute, and then turn it off again. This should most probably fix the issue and you should now be able to connect to the Wi-Fi. 

Update Your Phone

Some updates can’t simply be fixed by restarting the device. Software updates come with bug patches, so if you have any pending updates then you can install them. To update your phone, follow the steps given below-

• Open the Settings app on your Android phone. 
• Here, tap on the Software Update.

• Now, tap on Download and Install option here. 

• This will scan your phone for available updates. 
• Install the update available here and the issue should be fixed. 

Reset Network Settings

You might face this issue due to improper network settings. Not only network settings, but some bugs with the network can also cause this issue. You can try resetting the network settings and that should fix the issue. To do so, follow the steps given below-

• Open the App Drawer on your phone, and tap on the Settings app icon to open it. 
• In the Settings app, tap on General Management. 

• Here, tap on the Reset option. 

• Now, tap on Reset Network Settings and then on Reset Settings. 

Factory Reset Your Phone

If you are still facing this issue then you can try factory resetting your phone. Before you continue, ensure you take a backup of your device as this will delete all your data, your saved accounts, your settings, and also all the apps installed on your phone. Also, ensure your phone is charged up to 80% at least before you continue with this method. 

To factory reset your Android phone, follow the steps given below-

• On your Android phone, open the Settings app first. 
• Now, tap on the General Management option here. 

• Scroll down to the bottom of the General Management, and tap on Reset. 

• From all the reset options that appear, tap on Factory Data Reset. 

• Now, tap on the Reset button.

• You will be asked to enter your device’s password. Once you do that, the reset process will start. 
• The process might take some time depending on the data you have on your device. 
• Once your phone starts, set it up, and see if you are still facing the issue or not. 

Final Words

The above steps should most probably fix the Wi-Fi icon greyed out on Android. The above steps will work only if the issue is being caused due to software glitches and bugs. If you accidentally dropped your phone or you started facing this issue after some physical damage, then the faulty hardware can be the reason behind facing this issue. In that case, you will have to take your phone to a technician and get it repaired.