How do I disable wifi notifications?

[tony-b]

Hi,

I've got Settings|Wi-Fi|Advanced|Network Notification turned off, yet every time I come within the airspace of a WiFi network that I can connect to, I get a browser automatically launching and an audio signal prompting me to connect. Not only is the interruption annoying, also if I'm listening to music then sometimes the interruption halts playback. 

On top of that, the audio notification of the Wifi network is broadcast through the phone's speaker rather than through the headphones, which is disruptive for everyone around me.

Examples of networks where this happens: the EE network on London Underground, O2 Wifi hotspots, BT hotspots

How do I stop this behaviour? I want Wifi network notification to be silent and not interrupt what I'm doing. 

Thanks!

Tony

[Uliwooly]

@tony-b

you will have to forget those hotspots or check on those specific wifi settings 

[tony-b]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I use the public networks I mention almost daily. I just want to connect to them silently if I've got wifi enabled on my phone. Is that possible?

Sorry I'm not sure what you mean by "check on those specific wifi settings". Which settings?

Thanks,

Tony

[Uliwooly]

@tony-b

Got it, some free public networks require that pop up that you described, @alexdon any suggestions?

[_alexdon_]

@tony-b You can't disable those notifications as far as I know, it's nothing from your wifi settings, it's from the network itself. So what you can try is to use vibration mode and see if it still beeps.

[tony-b]

Thanks for the replies guys.

@alexdon does your suggestion about vibration mode mean that every time I passed a hotspot I'd have to alter my ringtones etc to not sound out just because I might get the wifi alert? 

Something I've just noticed while rummaging around in my settings - if I click Settings|Sounds & Notifications there's a section called App notifications. Select "Most Recent" at the top and BT Wifi (for example) is near the top. Would this be what's activating the notification when I find myself in BTWifi airspace? Would deselecting "Allow Peeking" make any difference? (it's currently selected). Other settings here are "Block all" and "Treat as priority". (both unselected for BTWifi).

Thanks,

Tony

[_alexdon_]

@tony-b I was about to suggest you to block notifications for an app that has access to see if that makes any difference.

[Bandolero]

Hi tony-b,

Can you help to check if you encounter the same under safemode?

On safemode you can still connect to wi-fi, let us know if you will still be prompt to connect to a network.

If in safemode, nothing prompts. I think there is some app that cause this. If you still encounter the same in safemode.

I will suggest you to do a factory reset or software repair.

I know there is also some app that could help user to manage their wifi connection which may be the root cause as well.

[tony-b]

When it happened this morning on the tube, I checked my "Most Recent" apps to see who was responsible, turns out it was "Android System".

@alexdon any idea what else am I going to lose if I disable "Allow peeking" for this app? 

Also, is it only me who's experiencing this? 

And why does the notification sound through my speaker rather than my headphones? 

[tony-b]

Thanks for the suggestion @Bandolero. You're going to have to explain how I try it in safemode I'm afraid - thanks

(also, how do I tag someone? Just using a plain-text "@" doesn't appear to do it)