Airplane mode won’t turn off in Windows 11

Some have faced an issue where the Airplane mode won’t turn off in Windows 11/10. Whenever they want to turn on WiFi, they must manually do so from the network settings or Action Center menu. We have already seen how to Turn Off or On Airplane Mode in Windows, but if you cannot, then this post will be helpful.

Why is my Airplane mode not turning off?

If Airplane mode isn’t turning off in Windows 11/10, it could be due to software glitches or network settings issues. Restarting your device can resolve these problems by reinitializing system processes. Ensure that your network drivers are up-to-date and check the physical wireless switch on your device, if available, to ensure it’s enabled.

Airplane mode won’t turn off in Windows laptop

The most significant advantage of Airplane mode is that it turns off all the radio on a device. If the device has a SIM, then without the Airplane mode, you will have to turn it off and on manually. Follow these methods to resolve the issue

Enable Airplane Mode Switch Collection
Change Network Adapter’s Power Management Settings
Restart Radio Management Service
Other suggestions.

1] Enable Airplane Mode Switch Collection

Some hardware configurations come with special Airplane Mode Switch Collection drivers that manage Airplane mode. These are connected with a dedicated hardware switch.

Dell has recommended enabling and disabling such collection to reset the Apriplane Mode status. If you have any branded laptops, look for these switches in the Device Manager.

Open Device Manager (WIN + X, followed by M)
Expand Human Interface Devices section
Select and hold or right-click on Airplane Mode Switch Collection and disable it.
Repeat same, and this time enable it after 30-seconds

2] Change Network Adapter’s Power Management Settings

On a Windows Laptop, Power Management can turn off the device or its components to save power. Follow the steps to make an exception so that even on low battery, the Airplane mode is not turned on and freezes.

Use WIN + X, and then M to open Device Manager
Navigate to Network Adapters > Expand Network adapters of the computer > Right-click on it
Select properties, and then go to Power Management tab
Uncheck the option Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
Click on the Ok button to apply the change.

It will make sure none of the battery-saving settings will manage Airplane mode or keep it always on.

Read: Windows laptop is stuck in Airplane Mode

3] Restart Radio Management Service

This service handles all operations related to Airplane mode and Radio services. Restarting the service may resolve the problem.

Open Windows Service by reaching “services” in the Start menu
Locate Radio Management service, and double-click on it to open
Click on the start button or restart the service.
If that works, change the Startup Type from Manual to Automatic or Automatic Delayed Start

The change in startup type will ensure the problem no longer occurs. However, if this has resolved your issue, you can come back here anytime and choose to restart the service.

4] Other suggestions

I hope the guide was easy to follow and that you were able to resolve the issue that caused the Airplane mode to not turn off when you wanted it to.

How do I get my Windows out of Airplane mode?

To turn off Airplane Mode in Windows, click on the network icon in the taskbar and toggle off the Airplane Mode switch. Alternatively, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Airplane Mode and switch it off. This will reconnect your device to Wi-Fi and other wireless networks.