Your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi, but there is no internet access but you don’t know why. There’s even a Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen, indicating everything is okay. However, when you launch the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi, you might see ‘No Internet Connection’. Sometimes, you may not even get this error message. Still, Wi-Fi won’t work on iPhone. So, whether it’s iOS 15, iOS 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 connected to wifi but no internet, in this step-by-step guide, I’ll explain why iPhone is connected to wifi but no internet and how to fix the issue for good.
iPhone Connected to Wi-Fi But No Internet? Fix
Follow these steps to fix iPhone Connected to Wi-Fi But No Internet issue:
#1. Turn OFF/ON Wi-Fi on iPhone
The first thing you need to do when your iPhone is connected to wifi but no internet access is to turn off Wi-Fi and turn it back on. We suggest that you do this from the Settings instead of control Center.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and then Turn Off the switch for Wi-Fi.
After a minute, tap the same switch to reconnect your iPhone to the Wi-Fi network.
Next, launch your favorite web browser and try to visit a site like
geeksmodo.com
If it doesn’t load, try the next solutions.
#2. Enable Airplane Mode and Disable it on iPhone
Just like the previous solution, here comes another simple fix when iPhone is connected to wifi but no internet. For this, you can use the Control Centre or open the Settings app and tap on Airplane Mode switch to turn it on. Wait for about 30 seconds and then tap it again to disable Airplane mode.
Once your iPhone reconnects to Wi-Fi, launch your browser and visit a website of your choice and see if it loads or not.
#3. Restart Your iPhone and Wi-Fi Router
To restart your iPhone, simply start the Settings app and go to General, and then tap Shut Down.
Next, use the physical button on your router or use the main wall switch to turn off your Wi-Fi router.
Wait a minute and turn on your iPhone and router. this is most likely to resolve Wi-Fi issues on your iPhone. If iPhone connects to wifi but no internet still, try the next solution.
#4. Forget Wi-Fi and Reconnect It
Before you forget your WiFi Network, make sure you know the Wi-Fi password. If you do not know it, then skip this fix for the moment and try the other solutions.
- Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Now, tap Wi-Fi.
- Next, tap (i) next to the Wi-Fi name.
- Next on, tap Forget This Network and confirm.
- Finally, tap the Wi-Fi name from the list of NETWORKS, type in the password and reconnect it.
Check if your iPhone can connect to Internet. If iPhone is connected to wifi but no internet, try the next solution.
#5. Switch Off Wi-Fi Assist
Wi-Fi Assistautomatically uses cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor. Sometimes, this may interfere with proper working of Wi-Fi. In such a case, you need to switch off this feature. Simply follow these steps:
- Start the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Cellular.
- Scroll down and disable Wi-Fi Assist.
If iPhone is connected to wifi but no internet access, try the next solution.
#6. Check Location Services
Sometimes, your iPhone needs Location Access for wi-Fi to work properly. You need to make sure the appropriate location setting is enabled for Wi-Fi.
- Start the Settings app on your iPhone and tap Privacy.
- Now, tapn Location Services.
- Next, tap System Services.
- Finally, ensure the toggle for Networking & Wireless is enabled.
#7. Disable VPN
At times, a VPN may cause issues with the Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone. If a VPN is enabled on your iPhone, open the VPN app and turn it off. Alternatively, just launch the Settings app and tap on the VPN toggle.
In addition, if you have installed many unnecessary VPN apps on your iPhone, try uninstalling a few. This will also delete their VPN profiles.
#8. Reset All Network Settings
Simply follow these steps to restart the network settings on your iPhone:
- Start the Settings app and tap on General.
- Now, scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset.
- Next, tap Reset Network Settings.
- Finally, type in your iPhone’s passcode and confirm.
After the process ends, reconnect to Wi-Fi, and it will most likely fix iPhone not connecting to internet issue.
#9. Force Restart your iPhone
simply follow these steps to force restart your iPhone:
- Quickly press and release the volume up button.
- Quickly press and release the volume down button.
- Press and hold down on the side button for about ten seconds. The iPhone will force restart.
Check to see if your iPhone can connect to the Internet. if your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi but no Internet access still, try the next solution.
#10. Reset your iPhone
Simply follow these steps to reset your iPhone to factory default:
- Start the settings app on your iPhone
- Tap General
- Scroll down and tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone
- Now, select “Erase all content and settings” and follow the onscreen prompts to reset your iPhone
#11. Check date and time settings
Make sure that the date and time on your iPhone are set correctly for your time zone. Here’s how:
Launch the Settings app and tap on General, then tap Date & Time.
If the date and time are incorrect, update them or turn on the option to set date and time automatically.
Conclusion
We trust one or a combination of these fixes worked for you and your iPhone is no longer connected to Wi-Fi but no Internet. Also, make sure you knowwhat to do if Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting on your iPhone
Which trick worked for you? Let us know in the comments section below.
Mike says
#4 worked for me- thank you
The man says
none of of 1-9 worked but i dont want to delete my data what do i do.
Dee says
#11 was the fix for me
Annabella says
#4 worked for me as well.
Suzanne says
#7 worked for me, which was a huge relief after previously trying almost all of the others. I didn’t;’t know the VPN could be a problem – not intuitive! Thanks!
D. brass says
None worked for me!! This is so terrible, iPhone nor iPad can keep my Internet going even though wifi is “on”. Please someone fix this!
Jake says
Nothing worked, I’m starting to think that I was hacked with some sort of virus??
Harlee says
so i got an iphone 11 a few weeks ago all of my streaming apps sometimes just randomly don’t work. everyone in my home thinks it’s an issue with my speakers or that our wireless plan isn’t compatible with the iphone 11 but it does this even without headphones in and my dad has an iphone 11 that works perfectly. i tried most of these (not the reset stuff it’s too risky in my opinion) but none worked. please help me!!
Julie says
Did not do a factory reset but nothing else worked. Why won’t FB and Google just pick up cellular network (all settings to do so are correct) if it thinks there is no internet (all other apps are fine).
Jason says
None have worked for me. I show as connected to the WiFi when I go into WiFi, but am still on LTE on my main screen. I can connect to the internet through most apps, but some (like Facebook) say no internet connection.
KC says
None of this worked for me. After months, called iPhone support. Apparently some dumb adblocker app I’d installed 2 years ago was secretly gumming up the works with EVERYTHING. Got rid of it and all my apps now connect to the internet, my GPS talks out loud, my phone will hang up on calls when I want it to and not when I don’t… That tech support call was definitely time well spent.
Mary M Carretero says
None of this worked for me including #10!
ann says
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH, I deleted my adblocker and suddenly my wifi was working again.
Nellie Gilbert says
I was about to reset my phone completely when I saw this. My ad blocker was what was causing this issue with my phone. Thank you.
Dennis says
Tried all but #10. I am not erasing all pics, contacts and doc’s stored on my phone. Appreciate the fix efforts. Guess I’ll call Apple help and see if they have a solution for it. By the way what ever it is, I had it on my old phone and the folks at Best Buy said my phone was the problem. It transferred to my new phone.
Julie says
I went to the Verizon store and the guy found that the VPN that we have on our network was blocking the internet! Removed it from my phone and all is well.
Steph says
#7 worked for me who knew the vpn could cause so much trouble. thank you!
philip says
i have iphone 12 and a few weeks ago my wifi stopped connecting to the internet. orange writing just underneath the wifi network. Tried all fixes 1 – 9 nothing worked. All other devices in the house connect without any trouble including apple and android.
Bought another brand new iphone 12 into the wifi environment and same issue. OK!
tried connecting to another wifi network and all ok !
so im thinking issue is compatability between iphone 12 and wifi router. ( remember its the iphone 12 only) Apple help only also suggests the 1-9 actions
Any suggestions ?…………….
Jake says
I have this exact issue with my iPhone 12. Yesterday it worked fine on wifi and today I get the no internet message, while all other devices work just fine. If I forget the network and reconnect it works for about 10 seconds before disconnecting again.
Zadyr says
iPhone 12 and having the same and exact issue. It’s so frustrating.
April says
Have you guys figured anything out with this? My iPhone 11 has been doing the same thing for almost two weeks now.. won’t work on my home internet (which it has for over a year and all other devices are working on the wifi) and it works fine on other wifi. I have tried everything short of doing a full reset for obvious reasons.
Julie says
My issue resolved once I shut off the vpn (in settings somewhere)
Erick says
thanks #7 works million thanks
firdaus says
none of them works on my son’s iphone 8 plus. found out the date/time was different. it was changed to year 1970!
after set time correctly, voila!
Cecile says
Thank you! That did the trick!
Basil says
Thanks so much, mine was also set to 1970!
Cheryl says
My issue is that this only happens on my home wifi. I can connect to other wifi sources but not at home. I’ve restarted the router many times, what else can I do?
John says
I’ve tried everything except no. 10 (Reset your iPhone). The only thing that works for me, at least temporarily, is no. 1 (Turn OFF/ON Wi-Fi on Phone); however, as I said, this is just a temporary fix. When I want to use my iPhone later, I have the same problem (Wi-Fi is connected but the Internet is not working) This happens constantly. Is there a permanent solution or do I have to keep turning off/on Wi-Fi?
black stallion says
#7 worked for me
Thankssss
JohnK says
Try this…worked for me.
Open the Settings app, then tap Wi-Fi.
Tap the information button next to a network.
Tap to turn Private Address OFF. If your device joined the network without using a private address, a privacy warning explains why.
Shengelia says
Resset DNS worked for me only
Configure DNL -> switch to Manual
delete DNS Servers (All)
switch back to Automatic (DNS Addresses was changed)
Billy says
I tried them all and one of them worked….but I’m not sure which one. Lol
GeeksModo Staff says
Hello Billy,
Great it worked for you :)
Rachel says
Nord vpn was what was causing my problems. I couldn’t switch it off from settings. I had to go into the app and disconnect from there. Thankyou.
pmtaffe says
Thank you all who listed the VPN. I delete my VPN settings and it WORKED!!! Do this first guys and save yourself hours!
Pat says
I echo the comment(s) above. After a week of battling my iPhone SE (Gen 1) wifi connect issue, buying another refurbished iPhone SE with same problem, I deleted my VPN (in use for years) and Voila! Works now! Thank you guys for your suggestion on this fix!!
John says
It was #11! After trying Everything, all it took was telling the phone to auto set the time and date. Crazy!
Parker says
I tried everything with no luck, until 11, shockingly, that’s all it took was turning the automatic time zone on and it instantly connected to the internet, amazing article, saved me a trip to the Apple store
charlotte says
number 5 worked
Martin Cook says
It was conflicting vpn apps in my case! That is a whole evening I shall never get back- but at least all is now well.
Titanium Knight says
It was the VPN one, SO RELIEVED.
Josh Powers says
deleted my VPN and it started right up no problem try this first cause none of the above worked. How go to setting to general scroll down to VPN click on survey and hit delete worked perfectly for me
Auds says
Thank you! This worked for me instantly.
Riyas says
It worked for me when I changed the phone date to actual. It was set default as Jan 1 1970 :D. LoL
Tom says
I worked through these in sequence – no joy until #9, but it did the trick! Thanks for posting these fixes.
Dave says
Try to turn off private address inside connected wifi details. It helps me with my iPhone 14.1
Rockin Pete says
We had to delete the VPN app. Everything worked again within a second.
Dave Wang says
#5 worked for my iPhone 11 Pro. Thanks!
William says
Thanks for all the info it was my VPN too!!
Scott says
#7 – Except the phone wasn’t signed into my VPN service. Once I logged back into my VPN service, everything worked. So, I suppose, if I didn’t want to use that particular VPN service any longer, then deleting that app probably would have fixed the issue. All good now!
Bal says
VPN was. The culprit. Thanks