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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Connect to Wi-Fi

Join a home, work or public wireless network.

Mac · macOSAbout 2 minutes5 steps · 5 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 5

Open the Wi-Fi menu

Click the Wi-Fi symbol in the menu bar at the top right of the screen.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Wi-Fi menu, showing a Personal Hotspot, a known network and an unknown network.

A close-up with the Wi-Fi menu already open. Your menu may look slightly different. Look for the same Wi-Fi symbol.

Your screen may look slightly different
Need a little more help?+

Can't see it? Click Control Centre (the two switches symbol), then Wi-Fi.

Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open the Wi-Fi menu

Click the Wi-Fi symbol in the menu bar at the top right of the screen.

Can't see it? Click Control Centre (the two switches symbol), then Wi-Fi.

A close-up with the Wi-Fi menu already open. Your menu may look slightly different. Look for the same Wi-Fi symbol.

Wi-Fi menu, showing a Personal Hotspot, a known network and an unknown network.
Step 1

STEP 2

Turn Wi-Fi on

If the Wi-Fi switch is off, click it to turn it on.

Example screen with turn wi-fi on highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Select your network

Click your network's name.

Not listed? Click Other Networks to see more.

Example screen with select your network highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Join the network

If asked, type the network password and click Join.

Use the Wi-Fi password, which may be different from the password used to manage the router.

Example Join network screen with Join highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Check the connection

Open a web page. A public network may show its own sign-in page before it lets you browse.

Example Web browser screen with Web page highlighted.
Step 5

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to click. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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