How to Reset Network Settings on Android
An Android network settings reset clears saved connection settings so the phone can build fresh Wi-Fi, mobile network, and Bluetooth connections. Open Settings, find the reset options under System or General management, choose the network reset that matches the problem, and confirm it.
What does resetting network settings on Android do?
An Android network settings reset removes connection information and restores affected network options to their defaults. Depending on the phone and Android version, one reset may cover all network connections, or the phone may provide separate resets for mobile networks and for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi: Saved networks and their passwords are removed by a Wi-Fi reset.
Bluetooth: Paired accessories, such as headphones, watches, speakers, and car systems, are removed by a Bluetooth reset.
Mobile network: Cellular network preferences are returned to their defaults by a mobile network reset.
Resetting network settings is not a factory reset. It does not normally erase photos, messages, contacts, downloaded apps, or other personal files. It also does not reset account passwords or sign-in credentials. Read the confirmation screen before proceeding because it states which connections the selected option will affect.
What should you have ready before an Android network settings reset?
Have the information needed to restore your connections before using the Android reset network settings option. The phone will no longer remember affected networks and accessories after the reset.
Write down or securely retrieve the passwords for Wi-Fi networks you use.
Know the names of the Wi-Fi networks you need to rejoin.
Keep Bluetooth accessories nearby and know how to place each one in pairing mode.
If the phone uses special mobile network settings supplied by an employer or carrier, record them or ask the appropriate support team how to restore them.
Save any custom VPN, proxy, or private network details that the reset confirmation says will be removed.
Make sure you know the phone's screen-lock PIN, pattern, or password. Android may require the device security check before it completes the reset.
How do you reset Android network settings?
The exact wording varies, but the reset control is normally within the Settings app. Use these steps while checking the description shown on your phone:
Open Settings.
Tap System or General management. If neither appears, use the search box in Settings and search for “reset network settings” or “reset options.”
Tap Reset options or Reset.
Select the option for the connection that is failing. It may be called Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi, Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings, Reset mobile network settings, or a similar name.
Read the on-screen explanation. Confirm that the option covers the connection you intend to reset.
Tap Reset settings. Enter the phone's screen lock if requested, then confirm the reset.
Restart the phone if it does not restart automatically, then test the connection again.
Do not choose “Erase all data” or “Factory data reset.” Those options erase personal data and are not required for an Android reset mobile network settings procedure.
Where is the network reset on Samsung, Pixel, and other Android phones?
Android manufacturers change menu names and locations, so a path confirmed for one brand should not be treated as universal.
Google Pixel: Open Settings, then choose System, Reset options. Current Pixel software can show separate choices for Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi and Reset mobile network settings.
Samsung Galaxy: Open Settings, then choose General management, Reset. Samsung provides Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings and Reset mobile network settings as separate choices on current Galaxy software.
Other Android phones: Look under System, General management, Connection and sharing, or another manufacturer-specific settings group. Search within Settings for “reset” if the expected menu is absent.
Menu wording can also change after a software update. If the search finds several reset choices, use the description beneath each option to identify its scope.
How do you reconnect after resetting Android network settings?
After an Android network settings reset, restore and test one type of connection at a time. This makes it easier to see whether the original problem is fixed.
Turn on Wi-Fi, select your network, enter its password, and open a page or app that requires an internet connection.
Turn on Bluetooth. Put an accessory into pairing mode, select it from the available-device list, and approve any matching code shown on both devices.
Turn off Wi-Fi temporarily and confirm that mobile data is enabled. Check the signal indicator, then test a page or app over the cellular connection.
Reconnect other saved networks and pair the remaining Bluetooth accessories only after the main connections work.
If mobile data does not return, restart the phone once more and confirm that Airplane mode is off.
What should you do if resetting network settings did not work?
If the Android network settings reset did not fix the problem, first identify whether the failure affects Wi-Fi, mobile data, Bluetooth, or every connection.
Turn Airplane mode on briefly, turn it off, and restart the phone.
Test the same Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth accessory with another device. Restart the router or accessory if other devices also fail.
Move to a different location to rule out weak cellular coverage or local interference.
Check Settings for Android and security updates when another connection is available.
For mobile service, ask the carrier to check for an outage and verify that the SIM or eSIM is active.
For Wi-Fi or Bluetooth problems limited to the phone, open the phone manufacturer's official support site and search using the exact model name and Android version.
Back up important data before considering a factory reset. A factory reset is a separate, destructive step and should be used only after following official instructions for the exact phone model.