Windows Phone 8 Wi-Fi - Keep On when Screen Times Out

How to Turn On or Off to Keep Wi-Fi On when Screen Times Out in Windows Phone 8​

   Information

Whenever you do anything on your phone that requires a network connection, such as send and receive email, get social networking feeds, visit websites, or download apps, your phone automatically connects to a cellular data network to transmit the information. If you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi network connection is used instead.

Depending on your mobile operator, your Wi-Fi may turn off when your screen times out. If you set Wi-Fi to stay on, then your phone can then use a Wi-Fi connection even when the screen is off. This uses battery power, though, so your battery life can be shorter compared to when Wi-Fi turns off when the screen times out.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out on your Windows Phone 8.

   Note

To keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out, your phone needs to have Windows Phone software version 8.0.10211.204 or later.

Here's How:

1. On your Windows Phone 8, open the app list, and tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

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2. Tap on Wi-Fi in system settings. (see screenshot below)

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3. If you are going to turn on to keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out in step 5 below, then turn on Wi-Fi networking if it's not already. (see screenshot below)

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4. Tap on the advanced button. (see screenshot above)

5. Check (turn on) or uncheck (turn off) the Keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out box. (see screenshot below)

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6. When finished, you can return to your Start screen if you like.


That's it,
Shawn

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