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andre69

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Registered: 2024-09-12

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Wi-Fi API Access in Windows 11 24H2

My autoswitch doesn't work. I can manually switch from profiles, but netsetmanpro doesn't see the wifi anymore?
I get this error:
[11:41:37.190] WlanQueryInterface 1: ERROR 5

Last edited by andre69 (2024-09-12 11:30)

NetSetMan Support

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Registered: 2005-08-06

Posts: 1,871

Re: Wi-Fi API Access in Windows 11 24H2

With Windows 11 24H2 Microsoft added a new restriction that hides access to the WiFi API behind location privacy settings. If you have disabled location access for desktop apps, you will need to manually enable it:
Windows > Settings > Privacy & security > Location

If you never changed that setting, Windows asks you the first time a desktop app tries to access the WiFi API.

We have already integrated a check and a info message with a possibility to enable this with a click for the next release. Right now you need to do this manually.

We are sorry for these circumstances, but this new restriction is out of our hands.

NetSetMan Support

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Re: Wi-Fi API Access in Windows 11 24H2

We have changed the topic subject from "Autoswitch doesn't work" to "Wi-Fi API Access in Windows 11 24H2", so other users will find this information as well.