How to Fix Wi-Fi on Mac and Macbook Pro

A stable WiFi connection is crucial to a smooth Mac experience. Here are our top tips for how to fix the WiFi on your Mac or Macbook Pro when it stops working.

How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac (from Apple)

For our video on resetting the SMC when your Macbook won't charge

[luizklebermarinho]

This video is really SUPER! My MacBook was not running its WiFi steadly. The issue with my Mac was this: I was using 2 pen drivers connected to the USB ports and have tried many alternatives but no success after all. After viewing this life saving video, I found that removing the 2 pen drivers the Wi-Fi access to the router came back to normal. So, if you have such an issue with no access to your W-Fi router (or slow access as well), just try removing your your pen driver (just disconnect it from the USB port). Thank you very much, Phil, from Make Tech Easier!!!!

[azmainhossain]

Sorry to say but none of those worked on mine High Sierra. My wifi is turned on but wont show available networks where there are a lot of networks available.

[yassin]

Thank you for pointing out the hint regarding the USB C plug
I removed the plugged-in harddrive and it worked perfectly ✌️

[ridwanasad]

really interesting video, i am facing issue that in one or two signal bars internet stop working in mac air 2015 with monetery os however on same location other devies works fine, can you please help in solving issue

[stevento]

you are a legend, wi fi hotspot not connecting, tried everything except unplug all usb c devices, bang, thanks

[djtrax]

Thanks a million.... the first one worked for me....thanks again. You have a new follower and subscriber.

[akinslarry]

Please inhave followed all your instructions to have a wi-fi on my mac. In the NETWORK pane, no wifi is displayed apart from Thunderbolt and Bluetooth. Please can you help me to fix this. Or can you recommend a mac OS compatible usb wireless adapter? Thank you very much.

[FATLE]

The pram and vram worked for me! Thanks for saving my assignment that had to be submitted

[todidewantoro]

Unplug usb hub solved my issue, i have no idea after several months using dongles without wifi issue. Thankyou!

[heddesweden]

I changed my DNS address and it solved my issue. I got a Google-WiFi that was unusable slow. Now it is very quick. Thanks!

[michellehungwe]

I’m truly grateful for this video. Wish I’d seen it before deleting all my apps and documents 😩

[ahmedhabib]

Thanks alot for your helpful solution 👍 🙂 😊 ☺ 😀 👌 👍

[helenb-w]

A really comprehensive video which is easy to follow. However, I have followed every possible solution and still the network will not stay connected. I recently had to have my MacBook Pro lid replaced. Ever since I have had problems but I cannot see how this could be connected?

[hanalei]

it was the DNS that saved my computer. thank you!!!

[BismillahArif]

Thank you. It worked. I disconnected the USBC and it worked

[tedkalikuddy]

This video was very helpful to fix my Wifi Issue., Great job !!

[vinod]

Removed the USB cables. It worked.. thanks for the magic. Good job.

[augustus.akubue]

Dude is a genius, resetting NVRAM PRAM solved mine

[theLangstonHues]

It was the type C usb hub. Crazy. Thanks!

[Fsbabababa]

putting out the cables fixed the problem thanks a lot man