How to Reset Network Settings on Android

To reset network settings on an Android phone, open Settings and find the Reset options. On a Google Pixel, go to System > Reset options and choose Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi or Reset mobile network settings. On a Samsung Galaxy, go to General management > Reset and choose Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings or Reset mobile network settings. Your apps, photos, and files aren’t erased.

These steps follow Google’s Pixel Phone Help articles on Wi-Fi problems and mobile connectivity problems, plus Samsung’s guide to resetting a Galaxy. Samsung notes that available screens can vary by carrier, software version, and model.

Which Reset Should You Choose?

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reset: for trouble joining Wi-Fi networks or connecting Bluetooth devices. It clears saved Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth pairings.
• Mobile network reset: for problems with calling, texting, or mobile data. Samsung says you may need to contact your mobile provider afterward to re-establish some network settings.

Neither one deletes your apps or personal data. Samsung describes both as targeted resets, separate from Reset all settings and the full Factory data reset, which erases everything.

If you need to erase the whole phone instead, see how to factory reset an Android phone.

How to Reset Network Settings on a Google Pixel

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap System, then Reset options.
3. Tap Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi, or tap Reset mobile network settings for calling and data problems.
4. At the bottom, tap Reset settings.

Result: The settings you chose go back to their defaults. Google warns that the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi reset deletes your saved Wi-Fi connections, so have your Wi-Fi password ready.

How to Reset Network Settings on a Samsung Galaxy

1. Open Settings and tap General management.
2. Tap Reset.
3. Tap Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings or Reset mobile network settings.
4. Review the information and tap Reset settings. For a mobile network reset, tap Reset to confirm.

Result: The selected settings are reset. Samsung warns that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reset has no confirmation step: the settings reset as soon as you tap Reset settings. Afterward, reconnect to your Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth accessories.

What You’ll Need to Set Up Again

• Saved Wi-Fi networks and their passwords (after a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reset).
• Paired Bluetooth devices, such as headphones and your car.
• Any mobile network settings your carrier configured (after a mobile network reset). Contact your carrier if calls or data don’t work afterward.

Other Android Phones

Menu names vary by brand. On some versions of Android the option is called Reset Wi-Fi, Mobile & Bluetooth or Reset Network Settings, and that you may need to tap Advanced > Reset options under System. It also notes you may be asked for your PIN, password, or fingerprint before the reset runs. The quickest route on any phone is to open Settings and search for reset.

Try These First

Google suggests simpler fixes before a reset: turn Wi-Fi off and on again, turn Airplane mode on and off, restart your phone, and restart your router and modem by unplugging them for 15 seconds. You can also check the IP address on your Android phone to see whether it is getting an address from the router. For mobile data problems, Google also suggests powering the phone off (not restarting), waiting 30 seconds, and turning it back on.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will resetting network settings delete my photos or apps?

No. Both Google and Samsung describe these resets as affecting network settings only. A factory data reset is the option that erases your data.

What if a network reset doesn’t fix the problem?

Google suggests checking for a system update and contacting your carrier to check for outages or changes to your plan. For a phone that shows no service, see what to do when your Android SIM card is out of service.

Related Guides

• How to reset network settings on a Pixel 4a
• What to do when your Android SIM card is out of service
• More Android guides