How can I block the Safe Wi-fi popup when I drive past a hot spot

[tbrophey]

When I drive past a wi-fi hot spot I get a popup that demands I choose one of:

• Connect using Safe Wi-Fi or
• Disconnect or
• Connect at risk.

This popup obscures the Google Maps navigation screen, and the distraction while I am driving risks an accident. I NEVER want to see this popup! If I try to ignore the popup, it goes away after a while, but it doesn't return me to the navigation screen.

The technician my Verizon store set the "Wi-Fi notification" setting to Off, but that didn't help.

[Ann154]

Which phone model do you have?

[tbrophey]

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U)

[Ann154]

Next to the Wi-Fi notification setting  there should also be a wifi pop-up setting. Try turning it off.

It is under the Wi-Fi advanced settings.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/PM/201808/20180824051150792/EB/VZW_G950U_G955U_EN_FINAL_18...

[vzw_customer_support]

tbrophey, we understand not wanting this pop-up especially while driving. We want you to stay safe at all times. I am sorry to learn that the step the store agent provided did not help. Ann154 has made an excellent suggestion, were you able to try the step she provided?

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[tbrophey]

Thanks for trying to help, but that switch (and every other Wi-Fi advanced setting switch) was already OFF.

[tbrophey]

Perhaps it would help if I say: The problem started only a few weeks ago, and it seems to be worse when I am in heavy traffic (perhaps because going slower I spend more time near each hot spot) and that when I need navigation the most. This afternoon I got about a dozen popups in a 30 minute trip during rush hour.

[Ann154]

Could you be subscribed to the Verizon Safe Wi-Fi feature? Safe Wi Fi FAQs | Verizon Wireless

[tbrophey]

I don't think so:

• The popup seems to be a ploy to sell the Safe Wi-Fi service.
• It doesn't appear on the MyVerizon Products and Apps list for my account.
• The MyVerizon Manage Your Products page offers me a free 30 day trial on Safe Wi-Fi.

[tbrophey]

I think I have discovered the solution: Since Safe Wi-Fi is sold by Verizon's Security & Privacy app, that is probably where popup comes from. So I

1. went to Security & Privacy,
2. went to Settings,
3. selected Wi-Fi security, and
4. switched Wi-Fi security OFF. The unhelpful explanation on the switch is "Identify unsecure Wi-Fi networks when I connect."