Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi

To connect to the Internet, use a compatible Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Check if Wi-Fi is connected

1. Turn on your Chromebook.
2. Click the status area, where your account picture appears.
   • If your Chromebook is connected to a network, you'll see the "Wi-Fi on" icon . You don’t need to complete the next step. 
   • If your Chromebook can’t connect, you'll see the "Wi-Fi off" icon . Turn on your Wi-Fi in the next step.

Step 2: Turn on Wi-Fi

If you see the Wi-Fi off icon , turn on your Wi-Fi:

1. Click the Wi-Fi off icon .
2. Click No network.
3. Click Turn Wi-Fi on… or the Enable Wi-Fi icon .
4. Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list.

Step 3: Pick a network and connect

After you turn on your Wi-Fi, your Chromebook will look for a network to connect to. Here are some ways you can connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi: