How to Enable or Disable Flight Mode in Windows

Ever wondered why airlines ask you to switch your phone to airplane mode during takeoff? It's to prevent your device from interfering with the internet connection on the plane.

This article will teach you what Flight Mode is on a laptop, and how to turn it on or off in Windows.

### What Is Flight Mode on a Laptop?

Most portable electronic devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops, have a “flight mode” that switches off all wireless transmission capabilities, including Wi-Fi and cellular data.

Depending on the manufacturer, Flight Mode may also turn off Bluetooth and GPS, to prevent interference with important radio systems on commercial aircraft.

Flight mode saves battery because it turns off certain components of the phone, which means they're not using any power and therefore saving your battery.

How to Turn on Airplane Mode in Windows

There are at least three ways to turn on Airplane Mode in Windows 10 – you can do it from the Action Center, the network list, or the Settings app.

Often, laptops have a physical switch to turn Flight Mode on or off. If you have one, flip the switch. Otherwise, press the function key + the Flight Mode key.

Let's start with how this might work through a “center of operations.”

Action Center

The Action Center is located near the notification center on your Windows device, and it's very useful for turning on Flight Mode on a laptop. Here's how to use the Action Center to turn on Flight Mode:

Step 1: Click on the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the Action Center.

Step 2: (If applicable) Tap on “Expand,” and then you can turn the feature on by clicking the “Airplane Mode” button.

Tap the Airplane Mode button

Set up

If you're not familiar with the Action Center, you can turn off all wireless communications from the Settings app instead. Here's how:

Step 1: Click “Settings.”

Step 2. Click on “Network & Internet.”

Step 3: Turn on the “Airplane Mode” button.

Turn on Airplane Mode from the Settings

Lock screen

You can also enable Flight Mode from the lock screen. To do this:

Step 1. Power on your device.

Step 2: Click the Network or Wi-Fi icon. This depends on which version of Windows you're using.

Step 3: Put the phone in airplane mode.

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then tap the Airplane Mode icon. 

How to Turn Off Flight Mode on Windows

To turn Flight Mode off or disable it in Windows, you can follow the same path you took to turn it on. You can also press the Function key and the Flight Mode key to turn it off. There are other ways:

Action Center

Action Center is one place where you can see notifications and take actions to help keep Windows running smoothly.

Please follow these steps to turn off Airplane Mode on Windows.

First, click the Action Center button. Or, you can use the keyboard shortcut "Win+A."

2. If it's there, tap “Expand,” and then tap the Airplane Mode button to turn it off.

Follow these steps to turn off Airplane Mode so you can use Bluetooth devices and the internet.

First, click “Settings.”

Step 2: Select “Network and Internet.”

Step 3: Put the phone in airplane mode.

Lock screen

You can also turn off Airplane Mode from the lock screen. Follow these steps: 1. On the lock screen, locate and tap the notification center icon in the bottom-right corner. 2. In the quick settings section of the notification center, find the "Airplane Mode" icon. 3. Tap the "Airplane Mode" icon to disable it. This will enable your computer's network connections. Please note that steps might vary depending on the operating system, but most modern Windows and Mac computers allow users to manage Airplane Mode from the lock screen. If you can't find this option on your device, you may need to unlock your computer to change the Airplane Mode settings.

Step 1: Turn on your device.

Step 2. Click on “Network” or “Wi-Fi,” depending on your version of Windows.

Step 3: Turn off the “Airplane Mode” switch.

Conclusion

In this article, we discussed the definition of Airplane Mode and also presented three methods to turn it on and off in Windows. We hope you have found the information you were looking for and can benefit from our website.