Android TVs are great value for money as you get access to thousands of top-notch apps for TV. You can also use Google Assistant on your Android TV and do much more with just a voice command. However, there are some lingering issues with Android TV that hamper the experience and one of them is WiFi connectivity. Many users have reported that Android TV can’t connect to WiFi even when the access point is working well on other devices. On some TVs, WiFi does not even turn on. So if you are facing WiFi issues on your Android TV then follow our guide below to fix all nagging problems on your TV.
If your Android TV can’t connect to WiFi then, first of all, you need to adjust the time and date settings. To do so, open Settings by clicking on the gear icon located at the top-right corner. After that, open Device Preferences.
Here, select “Use network provided time“. For the majority of Android TV WiFi issues, this will instantly fix the problem. Also, if you are getting “Connected, no internet” error then this will resolve the issue then and there.
Here, look for “SSID Broadcast” and make sure it’s turned on. Generally, SSID settings are found under the Wireless section so look over there. It will make your WiFi access point visible to all devices.
If none of the above steps worked for you then you can hard reset your Android TV. This will erase all your local files, apps, settings, and remove your Google account from your Android TV. After the reset process, you will start a clean slate and most likely, the “Android TV WiFi disabled” issue will be gone.
Q. Why My TV Cannot Connect to WiFi?
There can be a number of issues behind this problem. So I would urge you to go through all the solutions we have mentioned in our guide above. Hopefully, WiFi issues on your Android TV will be gone.
You can turn on the hotspot on your Android smartphone by going to Settings -> WiFi and Internet -> Hotspot and tethering -> turn on mobile hotspot. Now, open Settings on your Android TV and connect to the hotspot from the WiFi page.
You can use a wired ethernet cable to connect to your TV from the router. This will bring internet connectivity to your TV without using built-in WiFi.
Q. What is The Best WiFi Dongle for TV?
Sadly, there are no WiFi dongles for Android TV.
You can stream the internet to your TV through WiFi, ethernet cable, or a mobile hotspot.
You can reset your Samsung Smart TV if the TV does not connect to the WiFi. To do so, open Settings -> Support -> Self diagnosis -> Reset. Bear in mind, this will wipe all your apps and local files on your TV.
There is no WiFi specific reset button on Samsung Smart TV. You will have to reset the whole TV which will erase all your files and apps. To do so, open Settings -> Support -> Self diagnosis -> Reset.
The above tutorial will work with most of the popular Android TVs. You can find a list of popular Android TVs below. The list is not exhaustive by any means and is only to serve as an example.
