This issue is prominent on newly-upgraded Windows 10 computers. You can also experience it the first time you attempt to connect to a new WiFi connection. When your Ethernet or WiFi says that action is needed, it doesn’t stop you from connecting to the network. You only have to click on the Connect button to proceed with the connection. However, this prompt gets annoying and in your face. Note that this problem is not a WiFi adapter issue. Read this guide to the end to discover two ways to disable the Action needed WiFi prompt in Windows.

What does Action Needed mean?

The Action needed message is your computer’s way of informing you that it’s connecting to the network. The notification is self-explanatory – it adds that you can go ahead and connect if you know the WiFi network. If multiple WiFi networks have the same name (likely a malicious person luring you to connect), this notification also warns you before you connect to the other network. Knowing that this prompt doesn’t originate from an error but merely for your information, you can safely disable it, as it could get inconvenient.

Why does my Ethernet/ WIFI say action needed?

Windows uses the NLA (Network Location Awareness) service to detect a network’s properties and find out the most suitable ways to handle its connections. The NLA relies on another component called NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator). The NCSI delivers feedback on the connection status of devices on the network. If your WiFi says action needed Windows 10, then it means that changes have been made to the network.

How can I fix the action needed no internet issue?

To fix this, you need to disable the NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator) passive or active probes that the NCSI component uses. SPONSORED In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to disable the NCSI using the Windows Registry Editor as well as the Group Policy Editor, among other fixes.

1. Disable the NCSI probe from Windows Registry

NOTE: To navigate to the locations in the guide, simply copy the given path, paste it in the address bar, and hit ENTER.

2. Disable NCSI problem from Group Policy Objects

2.1 Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests

2.2 Disable NCSI probes

3. Turn off Fast Startup

Another confirmed fix for this error is to disable the Fast Startup feature. We have dedicated guides on this that you can access right now:

Disable Fast Startup on Windows 10 Disable Fast Startup on Windows 11

4. Tweak the PC’s power settings

This is a solution that worked for users, as seen on forums:

How can I fix the Windows 11 WiFi action needed issue?

Although the guide above is for Windows 10, the same solutions can be safely applied on a Windows 11 device as well. The steps are mostly the same, and the problem will be solved just as fast. We hope that the steps and methods described in this guide have managed to solve the action needed no internet Ethernet or WiFi problem once and for all. For more tech info, check out our guide on how to use WiFi and Ethernet at the same time. Feel free to share your experience with us by using the comment section below.

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