2 Ways to Turn On / Off Airplane Mode in Windows 10

June 23, 2016 updated by Admin Leave a reply »

Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) allows you to turn off all wireless communications (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS) on your PC. During a flight, you’ll be requested to turn off your computer or switch to Airplane mode to prevent any any possible interference with the airplane’s communication and navigation systems. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple ways to turn on or off Airplane mode in Windows 10.

Method 1: Turn on / off Airplane mode from Action Center

Press Windows + A on your keyboard, or click on the Action Center icon (square box with three lines) from the system tray.

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Expand the Quick actions section. If the Airplane mode icon is darker than the other icons, airplane mode is disabled. Click on the Airplane mode button to turn it on or off.

Method 2: Turn on / oOff Airplane mode from the Settings app

Click the Start button and select Settings, or press Windows + I on your keyboard. Once the Settings app is launched, click on Network and Internet.

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Click on Airplane mode on the left side, and you can then turn on or off Airplane mode on the right side.

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