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Help WiFi keeps turning on

For some reason my HTC one m8 has been randomly turning WiFi on... No matter how many times I turn it off it just turns back on . I've tried turning the "notify me when networks are available" option to no success. This wasn't happening at first it just recently started. Any tips/suggestions??
 
There are a few possibilities depending on your carrier. Some carriers have advanced options that monitor your position using GPS and cellular triangulation and turn on your WI-Fi automatically when you are in areas where you have previously connected. Look under advanced options for these settings (carrier specific)

Apps like Battery Guru also have advanced settings that turn on WiFi based on your location and saved WiFi networks.

You may have an app that is using WiFi. Did you recently install any apps just prior to this starting?
 
I did happen to download battery guru. I checked the settings and turned off the GPS WiFi settings. Hopefully this helps. Mucho gracias.
 
I have an HTC one with Sprint carrier but have a problem with WiFi turning itself on. Notify is unchecked, WiFi optimization is unchecked, I've set it block certain Xfinity networks that I drive by often as well, but when I'm driving around using my phone GPS mapping I constantly get interrupted to sign into a WiFi network. I miss turn, drive by streets all the time because of this. It's not just the map because my kids watch YouTube when we go on drives and it still does it. Idt it's strictly a Verizon issue as suggested to another person's post. I've brought the phone into two different Sprint locations, spoken with Sprint tech support and called HTC support. Sprint techs say I must not be right because it's not supposed to do that. I say I know that's why I'm here complaining. HTC told me to send it to their repair center so they can check it out and they will fix or replace if needed but will leave me without a phone for 10-15 days. Any idea what if there's something they or I am missing?
 
Try going into settings,mobile data,and make sure automatic connections is unchecked. That's sprints connection optimizer. It turns on WiFi automatically.
 
Thank q DARRYJR...what u have told solved my problem..It was been a head ache for me b4..but now I'm free of that headache...thank a once again.
 
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