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Enabling or disabling Airplane mode on Windows 11 and Windows 10: a guide

Computer users of Windows 11 now have various methods to toggle Airplane mode on and off. Here, we'll walk you through the process using Quick Settings, network settings, and Command Prompt.

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Enabling or Disabling Airplane Mode on Windows 11 and Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide
Enabling or Disabling Airplane Mode on Windows 11 and Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide

Enabling or disabling Airplane mode on Windows 11 and Windows 10: a guide

In this article, we'll guide you through the various ways to enable and disable Airplane Mode on both Windows 11 and Windows 10. This feature, developed by Microsoft, allows quick disable of wireless devices such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and cellular, making it a handy tool for conserving battery and managing your device's connectivity.

Enabling Airplane Mode on Windows 11

  1. Quick Settings: Click the network and volume button in the system tray, then click the "Airplane mode" button.
  2. Settings App: Open Settings, click on "Network & internet," turn on the "Airplane mode" toggle switch.
  3. Action Center: Click the Action Center button, click the Expand option (if applicable), and then click the Airplane mode button.
  4. Function Key Method: Press the "Function key + Airplane" keyboard shortcut.
  5. Lock Screen: Start the device, stay in the Lock screen sign-in page, click the network icon in the bottom-right corner of the Lock screen, then turn on the "Airplane mode" toggle switch.

Enabling Airplane Mode on Windows 10

  1. Quick Settings: Click the Network button, and then click the Airplane mode button.
  2. Settings App: Open Settings, click on Network & Internet, click on Airplane mode, and then turn off the Airplane mode toggle switch.
  3. Function Key Method: Some portable computers have a dedicated hardware key to turn Airplane mode on or off. Use the "Function key + Airplane key".
  4. Lock Screen: Start the computer, click the network icon in the bottom-right corner of the Lock screen, and then turn off the Airplane mode toggle switch.
  5. Command Prompt: Although there is no command-line tool to manage Airplane mode states on Windows 10, you can still use Command Prompt to enable Airplane mode by modifying the Registry. To do this, open Command Prompt as administrator and type the command: "reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\RadioManagement\SystemRadioState /ve /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f" then restart the computer.

Disabling Airplane Mode

To disable Airplane Mode on both Windows 11 and Windows 10, simply follow the steps in reverse order. Remember, re-enabling Wi-Fi, cellular, and Bluetooth through Command Prompt on Windows 10 requires the command: "reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\RadioManagement\SystemRadioState /ve /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" and restarting the computer.

Troubleshooting Airplane Mode Issues

If you find that Airplane Mode is grayed out or not working on Windows 10, try restarting the computer, shutting down the device, disconnecting peripherals, and waiting for a minute before reconnecting them, or resetting the network settings or updating the network adapter driver.

For more information about Windows 10 and Windows 11, visit our website:

  • Windows 11: All you need to know
  • Windows 10: All you need to know

Using Airplane Mode can help save battery life since the wireless devices won't have to use additional power to scan, connect, and transmit signals to nearby networks or cellular towers. So, next time you're looking to conserve battery on your Windows device, remember to enable Airplane Mode!

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