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Dropping WiFi connection on my iPad when I lock it

Every time I close my iPad it loses the connection to WiFi and I have to go into Settings to reconnect

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 19, 2020 10:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2020 10:11 AM

If your iPad disconnects when idle (sleep/locked) you may need to verify the your WiFi Settings for each of your configured WiFi Networks - ensuring that they are set to Auto Join:

Settings > WiFi > [WiFi Network / SSID] - tap the “i” icon - set Auto Join to ON


Unless Auto Join is enabled, your iPad will not automatically reconnect to the WiFi network when resuming from sleep - or when coming into range of your WiFi network.


Auto Join is enabled/disabled for each configured WiFi network.

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Sep 19, 2020 10:11 AM in response to roderick155

If your iPad disconnects when idle (sleep/locked) you may need to verify the your WiFi Settings for each of your configured WiFi Networks - ensuring that they are set to Auto Join:

Settings > WiFi > [WiFi Network / SSID] - tap the “i” icon - set Auto Join to ON


Unless Auto Join is enabled, your iPad will not automatically reconnect to the WiFi network when resuming from sleep - or when coming into range of your WiFi network.


Auto Join is enabled/disabled for each configured WiFi network.

Dropping WiFi connection on my iPad when I lock it

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