Samsung phones have a secret Wi-Fi menu that could solve your internet problems – how to enable it

You’ll first need to access your Intelligent Wi-Fi settings by opening your Settings app and tapping on connection tab, then wifiThen the three dots at the top-right corner (for extended settings), and then Intelligent Wi-Fi,

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This will present you with a list of Adaptive Wi-Fi options.

To activate Connectivity Labs, scroll to the bottom of the Intelligent Wi-Fi page and tap Software Version (labeled Current) seven times Intelligent Wi-Fi 7.0.0,

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As you tap repeatedly, a pop-up message should appear, giving you a countdown as to how many more taps are left to activate Connectivity Labs. Once this is done, you will see the secret menu at the bottom of the page.

When you first open Connectivity Labs, you’re presented with a column of graphs showing the different bands, types, and networks your phone is connected to. There’s also a “daily average” ticker for how long your phone stays connected to Wi-Fi each day.

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However, the main part of this page is at the bottom. As you scroll down, you’ll find a list of useful Internet connection toggles, including Wi-Fi 7 mode, Wi-Fi handover, network quality information, and more.

I’ve been experimenting with all the options, and while most of them are specific, three are generally useful:

1. Home Wi-Fi monitoring: This option runs a live Wi-Fi signal test, showing you drops and spikes in connection strength as you move around your home. I recently installed new video security cameras around my home and needed an efficient location to house the monitoring hub. I ran the Wi-Fi monitoring tool, found an area with high signal strength in my office, and set it up.
2. Switch to mobile data faster: Have you ever experienced slow internet because you’re at the range of a public connection (say, outside a café or office building) and your phone is operating between mobile data and Wi-Fi? Toggling this option will prompt the phone to immediately switch to mobile data when it detects that your Wi-Fi signal is getting weak. This option is especially great if you’re on an unlimited data plan.
3. Wi-Fi Developer Options: This tab has another list of settings, but one of the most useful is “Nearby Wi-Fi Information”, which lists the signal strength of your local network. This can be useful if you have multiple public Wi-Fi networks available – like at an airport – and you want to know which one will provide the fastest browsing speeds.