Network and Internet Turn On or Off AutoSwitch for Wi-Fi Network in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off autoSwitch for Wi-Fi networks set to connect automatically when in range on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC.

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and connection and security properties used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.

If you turn on connect automatically to a Wi-Fi network, Windows will automatically connect to this Wi-Fi network when in range based on priority order.

The autoSwitch parameter controls the roaming behavior of an auto-connected Wi-Fi network when a more preferred connect automatically Wi-Fi network is in range. If autoSwitch is turned on, it allows Windows to continue looking for other connect automatically Wi-Fi networks while connected to the current Wi-Fi network. If a higher priority connect automatically Wi-Fi network than the currently connected Wi-Fi network comes in range, Windows will automatically switch and connect to it instead.

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1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the left side, and click/tap on Wi-Fi on the right side. (see screenshot below)


3 Click/tap on Manage known networks. (see screenshot below)



4 Click/tap on the Wi-Fi network profile (ex: "Brink-Router2") you want. (see screenshot below)


5 Click/tap on the Edit button for Advanced Wi-Fi network properties. (see screenshot below)


6 Check (on) or uncheck (off - default) Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

The Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network (autoSwitch) setting will be grayed out (disabled) if Connect automatically when this network is in range is not turned on.

7 You can now close Settings if you like.

This option is only available if you are currently connected to the Wi-Fi network.

1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Network and Sharing Center icon.

2 In Network and Sharing Center, click/tap on the Wi-Fi network name (ex: "Brink-Router2") link next to Connections. (see screenshot below)


3 In Wi-Fi Status, click/tap on the Wireless Properties button. (see screenshot below)


4 Check (on) or uncheck (off - default) Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

The Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network (autoSwitch) setting will be grayed out (disabled) if Connect automatically when this network is in range is not turned on.

5 Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)


6 You can now close the Network and Sharing Center if you like.





1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter to see a list of all Wi-Fi network profiles on each interface on your PC. (see screenshot below step 3)


3 Make note of the Wi-Fi profile name (ex: "Brink-Router2") you want to turn on or off allowing autoswitch for. (see screenshot below)


4 Type the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

Substitute name in the commands above with the actual name of the Wi-Fi network profile from step 3.

For example:

netsh wlan set profileparameter name="Brink-Router2" connectionmode=auto autoswitch=Yes

netsh wlan set profileparameter name="Brink-Router2" autoswitch=No

5 You can now close the Windows Terminal if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink