WiFi Connected But No Internet on Android – 15 Fixes That Always Work

Wi-Fi Connected but No Internet on Android? Here’s the Fix

If your Android phone shows “Connected, no internet” or WiFi symbol with an exclamation mark (!), don’t worry — this is one of the most common problems and almost always fixable without resetting your phone.

Table of Contents

1. Quick Restart (Phone + Router)

80% of the time this simple step fixes everything:

  1. Turn off your WiFi router for 30 seconds, then turn it back on.
  2. Restart your Android phone.
  3. Wait 2 minutes and reconnect.

2. Forget Network & Reconnect

  1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi
  2. Tap the connected network → Forget network
  3. Tap the same network again and enter password

3. Toggle Airplane Mode

  1. Swipe down notification panel → Enable Airplane Mode for 15 seconds
  2. Turn it off and reconnect to WiFi

4. Check Date and Time Settings

Wrong date/time breaks secure connections.

  1. Settings → System → Date & time
  2. Enable “Automatic date & time” and “Automatic time zone”

5. Disable VPN or Proxy

Many free VPN apps cause “no internet” even when connected.

  1. Open your VPN app → Disconnect or uninstall
  2. Settings → Network & internet → VPN → Remove all

6. Reset Network Settings (Most Effective Fix)

This removes saved WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile data — but fixes 90% of cases.

  1. Settings → System → Reset options
  2. Tap “Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth”
  3. Confirm and restart phone

7. Clear Google Play Services Cache

  1. Settings → Apps → See all apps
  2. Tap three dots → Show system → Google Play Services
  3. Storage → Clear cache (not data)

8. Change DNS to Google DNS

  1. Long-press your WiFi network → Modify network
  2. Show advanced options → IP settings → Static
  3. DNS 1: 8.8.8.8
    DNS 2: 8.8.4.4
  4. Save

9. Disable Power Saving Mode

Battery saver sometimes blocks background data.

  1. Settings → Battery → Battery saver → Turn off

10. Update Android System WebView & Play Services

  1. Open Play Store → Search “Android System WebView” → Update
  2. Search “Google Play Services” → Update

11. Boot in Safe Mode

Checks if third-party app is causing issue.

  1. Press and hold power button → Long press “Power off” → Tap “Safe mode”
  2. If WiFi works in Safe Mode → uninstall recently added apps

12. Change Router WiFi Channel

Too many networks on same channel cause interference.

Log into router (usually 192.168.1.1) → change 2.4 GHz channel to 1, 6 or 11.

13. Turn Off Random MAC Address

  1. Settings → Wi-Fi → Tap connected network → Privacy
  2. Choose “Use device MAC” instead of “Randomized MAC”

14. Remove Problematic Apps

Common culprits: Facebook, Snapchat, cleaner apps, free VPNs.

Uninstall one by one and test WiFi after each time.

15. Factory Reset (Nuclear Option)

Only if nothing works:

  1. Settings → System → Reset options → Erase all data (factory reset)
  2. Backup first!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does it say connected but no internet?
A: Usually caused by wrong DNS, VPN, router issues, outdated Play Services, or network settings corruption.

Q: Will resetting network settings delete my photos?
A: No. It only removes saved WiFi passwords and Bluetooth devices.

Q: My mobile data works but WiFi doesn’t — what now?
A: Follow Fix 6 (Reset network settings) — works in 90% of cases.

Still not working? Drop your phone model and Android version in comments — I reply to everyone!

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