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How to hide wifi networks

Anonymous
2018-12-17T10:56:08+00:00

Hi,

When I click on wifi icon there are so many funny wifi names showing, some of my neighbors use these types of wifi names (Example: Ready to Mingle, Bathroom Cam 2, Close your bathroom curtains, Your Brain On Drugs) to shock me But I don't want to see their wifi names. Is there any option in Windows 10 to hide or block such networks.

Thanks,

Adil

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-12-17T11:10:20+00:00

    Hi Adil

    Note down the exact names of the WiFi networks you want to hide

    Click your Start Button, then just type cmd

    From the resulting list, right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

    For each network you want to hide, run this command and hit Enter, (each time change NetworkName to the appropriate network name)

    netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid="NetworkName" networktype=infrastructure

    When that completes, close Command Prompt

    After a restart, you should no longer see those networks . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-17T11:05:37+00:00

    Hi Adil,

    Let’s give this a shot:

    Hide A Nearby WiFi Network

    You already know the name of the network you want to hide from the list of WiFi networks. Open Command Prompt with administrative rights. Enter the following command, and replace “WiFi network you want to remove” with the name of the network you want to remove from the list.

    netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid="WiFi network you want to remove" networktype=infrastructure

    Credit: https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/hide...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Give it a shot and let me know!

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