How to disable airplane mode: a description of the most effective methods

Very often, phone owners encounter such a problem as disabling airplane mode. It would seem that there could be something difficult about this, because somehow the person turned on this mode? But it's not that simple. Sometimes it happens that this mode is activated independently or accidentally, or a child can turn it on inadvertently - anything can happen. So, to help those who are faced with such a problem, today we will talk about several simple and effective ways to disable airplane mode.

The easiest way

The first, which is also the easiest way to disable airplane mode, is to use the icon in the status bar or the so-called curtain. Surely everyone saw it when they lowered the curtain to look at notifications or turn on Wi-Fi, for example. The flight mode icon looks standard on all phones – it’s an image of an airplane. To disable the mode, you just need to click on this icon.

What happens if you don't turn off airplane mode on an airplane?

Have you ever wondered what happens if you don't turn on airplane mode on your phone when you're in the air?

Many people think that a cell phone signal can interfere with an airplane's electrical system and cause a crash.

An airline representative revealed the secret behind this. It turns out that the new technology does not affect aviation systems and this is actually a utopia.

Many air navigation system operators allow you to activate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth even when your phone is offline, although this depends on each individual airline.

The European Commission has given the green light to allow airline passengers to use 3G and 4G networks to connect to the internet during flights only after the plane reaches an altitude above 3 kilometers.

Phone settings

The second way to disable fly mode is to use your phone settings. Unfortunately, not all devices can disable “flight” through the status bar, because there may simply not be a special “button” there. But don’t despair, because in this case the settings will help. So here's what to do:

First you need to go to your phone settings.
Next you need to find the section that relates to networks and connections. Usually it comes first in the list of all parameters.
Now you need to click on the “More” button, which is located in this section.
The submenu that opens will contain the necessary switch to disable airplane mode. It's simple!

How to use Airplane mode

Airplane mode can be used effectively not only during air travel, but also in everyday use, for example:

Airplane mode can be turned on when you don't want to be disturbed. Once you enable it, you will no longer receive incoming calls or messages as your phone will be offline.
Airplane mode can be used to save battery power. Wireless technologies consume a lot of energy, so when they are not needed, you can turn them off and extend the battery life of your phone.
Briefly turning on airplane mode works as a reboot of the wireless modules, which helps solve problems with wireless connections.

Airplane mode is a special feature that allows you to turn off the mobile network and Internet without turning off the device itself. It is often used when traveling on an airplane or in cases where you need to turn off calls for a while. However, Windows 10 users who have not turned it off or used it often find that Wi-Fi and local area connections do not work due to this mode. Therefore, in this topic we will talk about how to enable and disable airplane mode in Windows 10, and solve problems with its absence in the Settings section.

Shutdown menu

The third way to disable fly mode is to use a special shutdown menu. This is also a fairly simple, fast and effective method that will allow you to disable this (flight) mode in just a few seconds.

All you need to do is hold down the power button for a few seconds. A small menu with several items should appear on the screen, one of which is responsible for turning airplane mode on and off. All you need to do is click on the appropriate item.

Important: on some phone models, especially on Chinese devices, such as Meizu, this menu may not be present, and all that appears on the screen when you hold down the power button is two items: power on and reboot. So this is also worth taking into account.

How to enable or disable Airplane mode in Windows 10?

There are several ways to enable or disable Airplane mode on your Windows 10 PC:

Key combination;
Using system settings.

Using a keyboard shortcut to enable or disable airplane mode in Windows 10 is quite simple. To do this, press “Fn” and the button with the image of an airplane icon. Often this is “F2”, “F10” or “F12” (see the instructions for the laptop).

These combinations both enable and disable this mode.

To disable airplane mode in Windows 10 through system settings, you should do the following.

Click “Start” and select “Settings”.
A new window will open. Select the “Network and Internet” section.

In the menu on the left, select the “Airplane mode” section.

Drag the slider to the “Enabled” or “Disabled” position (depending on the purpose).

Or you can disable this mode through the taskbar. Click on the special icon on it and select “Enable” and “Disable” airplane mode.

What to do if Windows 10 airplane mode won't turn off?

The first thing you need to write about is the situation when this mode stops working. The other day, when connecting a modem to Windows 10, I noticed a problem with airplane mode.

As soon as the modem was connected, this mode became active for control. It could be turned on and off. As soon as the modem was turned off (pulled out of the socket), the airplane mode froze.

Solution. Reboot the PC. We connect the modem. And as soon as the mode becomes active, turn it off. And only after that we disconnect the modem.

Method 1

Airplane mode may not work if the laptop goes to sleep. If you closed the laptop lid, thereby sending the device to sleep, then you need to turn on the laptop and then restart it. The mode will become active and can be disabled.

Method 2

Airplane mode stops working when the network drivers fail. To do this, go to “Device Manager” and select “Network Drivers”.

Right-click on the device and select “Update Drivers”. Next, follow the prompts of the Installer Wizard.

Method 3

You need to disable power saving for the wireless adapter. In Windows 10 this is not difficult to do. To do this we do the following:

Open “Device Manager” and select “Network adapters” from the list. Right-click on it and select “Properties”.
A small window will appear. Go to the “Power Management” tab.
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Save the changes and restart the PC.

Method 4

To solve problems with airplane mode, you can try removing the Wi-Fi adapter. We find it in the same “Device Manager” and, by right-clicking, select “Delete”.

After the adapter is removed and the system is rebooted, it will reappear in the list. The software will install automatically. Airplane mode can be disabled since it is directly connected to the network.

Method 5

Airplane mode may not work if the WLAN Auto Setup service is disabled. Therefore, press “Win + R” and enter “services.msc”.

We find this service and start it.

Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

IMPORTANT! If there is no “Airplane Mode” tab in “Settings”, then enable “WLAN Auto Configuration Service”.

If these methods do not help solve the problem, you should roll back the system to an earlier state.

Special application

Well, the last way to disable airplane mode on your phone is to use special applications and utilities. Yes, no matter how strange it may sound, but even for such a small thing as airplane mode, there are special small programs with widgets for the desktop, through which, in fact, this mode is controlled.

There are several interesting applications to note:

Airplane On/Off Widget is a small desktop widget app that creates a small toggle on your screen. Using this switch, you can control airplane mode in one click.
Another application similar to the first is Airplane Mode Widget. The principle of operation here is the same as above. A small widget is created on the screen with a switch through which the flight mode is controlled.
Multi Switcher is also an extremely simple application through which you can create any switch widget on your desktop, including one for controlling airplane mode.

You can download all the above programs absolutely free in the application store.

How to disable airplane mode on your phone on different models and on a push-button

We talked about what airplane mode is on tablets and smartphones based on Android OS quite recently. Let us remind you that this is a standalone mode, which disables all functions capable of receiving or transmitting signals. These include: primarily cellular communications, then Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is not necessary to use this mode on an airplane; it can be activated at any time. For example, do you want no one to bother you with calls in the morning? You can turn on airplane mode and no one will be able to reach you.

What to do if you can’t disable fly mode

Sometimes many users encounter such a problem that none of the above methods work, and they cannot disable “flight”. This happens due to a software glitch in the operating system, and there is no way to prevent it. In general, these are all the consequences of poorly optimized operation of the OS, as well as the introduction of certain changes to it.

There is only one way to deal with this problem - resetting all phone settings to factory settings. This is done through the device settings. You need to find a menu item called “Memory and backups” (may have different names on different devices). Almost at the very bottom there will be an item “Reset to factory settings”.

Actually, this is the only chance to get rid of the problem when you can’t turn off airplane mode.

How to turn airplane mode on or off

On Android smartphones, you can turn airplane mode on and off using the top curtain button. To do this, swipe from the top edge of the screen and tap the Airplane Mode button.

You can also turn airplane mode on or off in Android settings, in the “Network and Internet” section.

On iPhone, as well as other Apple devices, Airplane mode can be turned on or off using the Control Center menu. To do this, swipe your finger from the bottom edge of the screen and tap the button with the image of an airplane.

In addition, there is an Airplane Mode switch in iOS settings, which can also be used to control airplane mode.

Possible problems

If Airplane Mode does not turn off on Android, then most likely the problem is in the device itself. Try this:

Reboot your smartphone
Update the software on your device
Update your Android operating system
The option may be activated on a schedule. Go to the device settings and look in the “Date and Time” menu for automatic power off and on options (if they are there)
Turn off the device, remove and put back the SIM card, turn on
Save all important data as it will be erased after the reset. And then reset it to factory settings
Reinstall the firmware.

If all else fails, there may be a hardware problem. Or water got into the phone.

In offline mode, all wireless connections are disconnected. If you need to disable them, you can do this with one button. It is not necessary to go into the settings of each network.

Additional Information

According to readers, some phones may call this mode differently due to manufacturer changes. For example, "Flight", "Airplane mode" or "Offline mode":

Despite this, the icon remains the same - airplane. So, first of all, look for it in yourself.

In addition. Airplane mode disables all wireless communication sources - mobile communications (including the Internet), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. But in my case, it is permissible to enable these items separately through the curtain. You may find this information useful, for example, when you need to turn off cellular service but stay connected via Wi-Fi.

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If the flight mode, also called autonomous, is turned off in the Android phone (Samsung, Fly, Sony Xperia, ZTE Blade, Nokia, Huawei, Lenovo, etc.), then there will be no wireless communication - there is no signal in GSM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Therefore, you cannot make phone calls, send text messages or connect to the Internet.

As the name suggests, it is used mainly in aviation - in flight, where theoretically radio signals from the phone can interfere with communications and navigation systems.