How do I turn on WiFi Automatically?

[randyjaco]

I have a Pixel 2xl on Fi. I notice that my my WiFi Automatically is unavailable because wifi scanning is turned off. Is that a good thing or bad? How do I turn on WiFi scanning?

Randy

 

[anon(10092459)]

I have a Pixel 2xl on Fi. I notice that my my WiFi Automatically is unavailable because wifi scanning is turned off. Is that a good thing or bad? How do I turn on WiFi scanning?

Randy

It's under Wi-Fi preferences

 

[Nauga]

Just type "wifi scanning" into the Settings search bar: that's the easiest way to get to it. The toggle is about 3 sub-menus deep under Security & location > Location > Scanning.

On or Off is only good or bad depending on your access to secure wifi networks (like at home or work) and your level of paranoia re. your phone always tracking your location. I have both wifi & bluetooth scanning turned on as well as all of the toggles under wifi prefs. I even have the wifi assistant turned on, even though I rarely use any of the public wifi networks it finds.

I haven't noticed any battery drain because of all the scanning, and I never have to check to make sure that I'm connected to a trusted network when I change locations.

 

[GSDer]

I never have to check to make sure that I'm connected to a trusted network when I change locations.

If I just leave Wi-Fi turned on all the time what's the point in Wi-Fi scanning? Whenever I go somewhere with a trusted connection it automatically reestablishes the connection.

 

[randyjaco]

Thanks to all. Nauga , you were spot on.

Randy