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NO WIFI ICON ON WINDOWS 10! HELP!

Anonymous
2018-02-18T18:37:32+00:00

Hey there. Here's my issue.

I recently purchased an Amazon Echo Dot. While attempting to download the app one of the steps says to check under my WI-FI icon for Amazon-xxx.

Okay. Problem is...I CAN'T FIND A WI-FI ICON ANYWHERE ON MY COMPUTER !!!!! It's just simply bot there. Not under settings. Not on my desktop. 

The only internet setting I have is NETWORK 2 INTERNET ACCESS. I tried a file search and nothing comes up. Settings search... nothing.

Can someone help me with this please !!

Thanks :)

Terry V.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T21:10:09+00:00

    Hi Terry,

    The WiFi icon should be found at the system notification area of taskbar in the Desktop.

    Let's see if the icon is hidden by clicking the small arrow up icon at the right-part of the taskbar, to view the hidden icons.

    If it's not hidden, let's turn it on from the Settings:

    1. Press the Windows + I keys from the keyboard to launch Settings.
    2. Click System, then Notifications & actions from the left pane.
    3. Click the Turn system icons on or off under Quick actions.
    4. Locate the Network option, and make sure that it is enabled or turned ON.
    5. Click the Back arrow to get back to the Notifications & actions window.
    6. Click Select which icons appear on the taskbar.
    7. Locate the Network option again, and make sure that it is enabled or turned ON.

    If the icon still didn't show up, let's restart the File Explorer:

    1. Right-click an empty space in the taskbar, then click Task Manager.
    2. Click the More details option at the bottom of the window.
    3. Right-click the Windows Explorer under the Processestab, then select Restart. If you don't see Windows Explorer, it's because it's not running, so launch your File Explorer.

    Let me know what happens after following these steps.

    Regards.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T22:13:29+00:00

    the second one I tried just didn't do anything HAHAHA

    I don't get it.

    It's not even listed in my network and internet !!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T22:11:30+00:00

    Hi Michelle. Thanks for your help !!

    well the first option you gave me I tried and I couldn't even find Turn system icons on or off.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-21T17:22:40+00:00

    hi !!!

    Thanks for the reply.

    We tried that and everything else hahaha !!!

    Actually I just needed to get a wifi connection to connect to an Echo Dot.

    Had to buy an wifi adapter. Works fine now :)

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-20T15:43:14+00:00

    The WiFi icon only appears if your PC is connected to a WiFi connection. Since you're connected through LAN, there will be no WiFi icon that'll show on your taskbar.

    Yes, you will need to connect to the internet through a WiFi connection to be able to have the WiFi icon.

    Let us know if you have further queries.

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