Windows 11 · Windows
Fix the Wi-Fi option missing in Windows 11
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Answer
Run the network troubleshooter, enable the wireless adapter, restart WLAN AutoConfig, and reinstall the PC manufacturer's Wi-Fi driver if Windows cannot detect it.
Check hardware controls
Turn off Airplane mode and confirm any physical wireless switch is enabled.
Run the troubleshooter
Open Get Help and run the Network and Internet troubleshooter.
Enable the adapter
Open Device Manager > Network adapters and enable the wireless adapter if it is disabled.
Restore the driver
Download the current Wi-Fi driver from the PC manufacturer, uninstall the adapter, restart, and install that driver if Windows does not restore it.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the problem continues, note the exact error or device state and compare it with the linked Microsoft Support guidance before reinstalling, resetting, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform update.