You can change network settings like automatic connections, metered access, proxy settings, and more.
Important:
- Some of these steps work only on Android 12 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
- Some of these steps require you to touch the screen.
Control data use with metered Wi-Fi
- Connect your phone or tablet to Wi-Fi.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
Internet. - If you still can't find it, get help from your device manufacturer.
- Tap the Wi-Fi network you're connected to.
- Tap Network usage Treat as metered.
Internet. When to use metered Wi-Fi
If your network has a data limit, you can set your Wi-Fi as metered. When your network is metered, you have more control over how much data your phone or tablet uses through downloads and other apps.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap About phone .
- Scroll down to "Wi-Fi MAC address."
Devices that have Android 10 and above have another MAC address. To find it:
- Turn on Wi-Fi.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet Internet.
- If you can't find it,search for "MAC address." If you still can't find it, get help from your device manufacturer.
- Next to your network, tap Settings .
- Scroll down to "Randomized MAC address."
Internet. 
.Tip: If you're setting up parental controls for your network, include both MAC addresses.
Important: By default, your device uses Private DNS with all networks that can use Private DNS. We recommend keeping Private DNS turned on.
Toturn Private DNS on or off, or change its settings:
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet Private DNS.
- If you can't find it,search for "Private DNS." If you still can't find it, get help from your device manufacturer.
- Pick your option:
- Off
- Automatic
- Private DNS provider hostname
- TapSave.
Tip:Private DNS helps secureonly DNS questions and answers. It can't protect anything else.
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet Internet.
- If you can't find it,search for the setting you want to change. If you still can't find it, get help from your device manufacturer.
- At the bottom, tap Networkpreferences.
- Tap an option. These vary by phone and Android version.
- Turn on Wi-Fi automatically: Have Wi-Fi automatically turn on near saved networks. Learn about saved networks.
- Open network notification: Get a notification when automatic connection to high-quality open networks isn't available.
- Advanced
- Install certificates: Digital certificates can identify your phone. Learn about certificates.
- Wi-Fi Direct: Let your phone connectwithout a network with other devices that can use Wi-Fi Direct.
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If youusean older version of Android, you can also choose from:
- WPS Push Button: Turn on Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) for a WPS-capable network.
- WPS Pin Entry: Enter the Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) personal identification number (PIN).
Related resources
- Connect to Wi-Fi on your Android device
- Tether with Wi-Fi hotspot
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