my samsung galaxy s5 wont connect to wifi

[Android Central Question]

so my phone wont connect to public wifi. i tried connecting at the library, but you need to sign in and accept their terms and conditions. which i can do, but my browser won't bring up the page for that. so i read some of the issues that people had with that and captive portal isnt an option and i can't download a new browser without wifi. how can i get my phone to work?

 

[mustang7757]

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[mustang7757]

Which browser you using?

 

[ebonir]

im using chrome

 

[mustang7757]

im using chrome

Hi, welcome!
Maybe try Samsung browser?

 

[ebonir]

but how would i download a different browser if i can't connect to wifi

 

[ebonir]

the weird thing about this is that it used to connect to public wifi and now it all of a sudden doesn't. like ive connected to the library's wifi and downloaded apps and updated part of the phone but now it wont connect

 

[mustang7757]

the weird thing about this is that it used to connect to public wifi and now it all of a sudden doesn't. like ive connected to the library's wifi and downloaded apps and updated part of the phone but now it wont connect

Strange , have you tried restarting the phone?

 

[ebonir]

yeah i turned it off and then back on and i turned the wifi off and then back on

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Go to Settings>Apps and look for the CaptivePortalLogin app -- do you see it? Make sure you're looking at the All Apps list (or if there's an option to show system apps, make sure that's turned on).

Also, in any browser, when you connect to a public wi-fi network that requires a login, try going to any site like cnn.com, and see if that forces the login page to appear.

 

[me just saying]

but how would i download a different browser if i can't connect to wifi

samsung browser should already be on the phone. try going to another location that has wifi and see if you can connect. also did you talk to the librarian to see it they can help. if it is a system glitch for some, then they may already have a solution