Wifi log in page is not popping up for public wifi networks

Recently when I log into a public wifi network, the password pop up does not come up. This was working fine until yesterday.

iPad Pro, 11-inch, 4th Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 05:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2023 11:01 AM

Perhaps this support page will be helpful with troubleshooting:

Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


Apple reportedly uses this URL to test for a Captive Network:

Success


Are you using an security software, VPN or secure DNS (DoH or DoT)? These may be blocked by publicly accessible WiFi hotspots - and can interfere with detection of a captive network and associated landing page.


Changing the DNS provider settings on your iPad may resolve the problem. 


For recommended DNS servers, you might manually choose one of the following Recursive DNS Providers (IPv4 and IPv6 addresses included below). You should configure both both IPv4 and IPv6 server addresses:


Quad9 (recommended)

9.9.9.9

149.112.112.112

2620:fe::fe

2620:fe::9


OpenDNS

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

2620:0:ccc::2

2620:0:ccd::2


Cloudflare

1.1.1.1

1.0.0.1

2606:4700:4700::1111

2606:4700:4700::1001



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Jan 24, 2023 11:01 AM in response to Prof00

Perhaps this support page will be helpful with troubleshooting:

Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support


Apple reportedly uses this URL to test for a Captive Network:

Success


Are you using an security software, VPN or secure DNS (DoH or DoT)? These may be blocked by publicly accessible WiFi hotspots - and can interfere with detection of a captive network and associated landing page.


Changing the DNS provider settings on your iPad may resolve the problem. 


For recommended DNS servers, you might manually choose one of the following Recursive DNS Providers (IPv4 and IPv6 addresses included below). You should configure both both IPv4 and IPv6 server addresses:


Quad9 (recommended)

9.9.9.9

149.112.112.112

2620:fe::fe

2620:fe::9


OpenDNS

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

2620:0:ccc::2

2620:0:ccd::2


Cloudflare

1.1.1.1

1.0.0.1

2606:4700:4700::1111

2606:4700:4700::1001



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