Difference between revisions of "Constraint: Wifi State"

Latest revision as of 04:58, 17 March 2026

This constraint allows or prevents a macro/feature from running based on the current Wi-Fi state.

Options

Enabled: Constraint passes only when Wi-Fi is on
Disabled: Constraint passes only when Wi-Fi is off
Connected/Disconnected: Optionally check connection state or SSID

Example

Example 1: Enable mobile data only when Wi-Fi is disconnected

Triggers

Application Launched/Closed - Launched (YouTube)

Actions

Mobile Data On/Off (Enable)

Constraints

Wifi State - Disconnected

Requirements

Connectivity Helper is installed
Location permission for MacroDroid (must be set to "Allow all the time", not just "Allow only while using the app")
Location is enabled
Since Android 8.1 this functionality requires location permission and location services enabled

See Also

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-<span style="color: #0E9549; font-size: 24px;">'''About this constraint '''</span>
+<pre class="header-style">This constraint allows or prevents a macro/feature from running based on the current Wi-Fi state.</pre>
+<br>
-This constraint can be used to allow a trigger to fire only when the Wifi connection is in a specific state.
+<p style="color:#2465d0">'''Options'''</p>
-You can specify that either the Wifi is on or off, or alternatively that the device is/is not connected to a particular network.
+* '''Enabled''': Constraint passes only when Wi-Fi is on
+* '''Disabled''': Constraint passes only when Wi-Fi is off
+* '''Connected/Disconnected''': Optionally check connection state or SSID
+<br>
+<p style="color:#2465d0">'''Example'''</p>
+''Example 1: Enable mobile data only when Wi-Fi is disconnected''
+  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
+Application Launched/Closed - Launched (YouTube)</pre>
+  <pre class="action-style">Actions
+Mobile Data On/Off (Enable)</pre>
+  <pre class="constraint-style">Constraints
+Wifi State - Disconnected</pre>
+<br>
+<p style="color:#2465d0">'''Requirements'''</p>
+* Connectivity Helper is installed<br>
+* Location permission for MacroDroid (must be set to "Allow all the time", not just "Allow only while using the app")<br>
+* Location is enabled<br>
+* Since Android 8.1 this functionality requires location permission and location services enabled
+<br>
+<p style="color:#2465d0">'''See Also'''</p>
+* [[Trigger: Wifi State Change|Wifi State Change Trigger]]
+* [[Action: Wifi Configure|Wifi Configure Action]]