When I drive past a wi-fi hot spot I get a popup that demands I choose one of:
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.
Which phone model do you have?
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Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U)
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.
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Thanks for trying to help, but that switch (and every other Wi-Fi advanced setting switch) was already OFF.
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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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.
Could you be subscribed to the Verizon Safe Wi-Fi feature? Safe Wi Fi FAQs | Verizon Wireless
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I don't think so:
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
So it was related to the Verizon Safe Wi-Fi service?
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Yes, the options the popup provides are:
can we necro this thread, this just started on my wifes phone last night...verizon is going to a long time customer if this continues. pops up every 5 minutes it seems
We certainly do not want to see you leave, kenneth329. I understand wanting to put a stop to the Wi-Fi notifications. Let's look into this together. When did this start? What make and model phone do you have? Did you try any of the solutions provided by the other community members?
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