Windows has two network profiles one can select Public and Private. Depending on where you use Windows, one of these network profiles will be selected. When you are setting up Windows and choose to use Windows in a work or school environment, Windows 11 select a private network profile. If you select to use Windows at home, the public network profile is chosen. At home, your PC will typically be hidden from other devices. Therefore, you can’t use your PC for file and printer sharing. In a business setting, PCs are typically discoverable to other devices on the network, and you can use your PC for file and printer sharing, so a private network is used. When you first connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows 11, it’s set as public by default. This is the recommended setting. However, you can set it as public or private depending on the network and what you want to do. Below is how to change a Wi-Fi network to a public or private profile in Windows 11.
How to change WiFi network to public or private profile in Windows 11
As mentioned above, Windows has two network profiles one can select Public and Private. Depending on where you use Windows, one of these network profiles will be selected. Below is how one can change a Wi-Fi network to either private or public in Windows 11. Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from its System Settings pane. To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings as shown in the image below: Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it. Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. On the Windows Settings app, click the Network & internet on the left, then select the Wi-Fi tile on the right pane as highlighted in the image below. On the Network & internet -> Wi-Fi settings screen, select Manage known networks and then select the Wi-Fi network you want to change. On the Wi-Fi network screen, under the Network profile type, select Public (Recommended) or Private. That should do it! You can now close the Windows Settings app. Conclusion: This post showed you how to make a Wi-Fi network to public or private in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to share, please use the comment form below.
