From 3cf8db793f920e8d20d86c9b115aa96568a13f63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: BornToBeRoot <16019165+BornToBeRoot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025 00:39:21 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Docs: WiFi location access for 24H2 #3147
---
.../Resources/Strings.Designer.cs | 6 ++----
.../Resources/Strings.resx | 6 ++----
Website/docs/application/wifi.md | 12 +++++++++---
Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md | 4 ++++
4 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index 3061b8c1e0..8bcf5aeb10 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -11241,11 +11241,9 @@ public static string WiFi {
}
///
- /// Looks up a localized string similar to Access to the Wi-Fi adapter is not permitted by Windows.
+ /// Looks up a localized string similar to Starting with Windows 11 24H2, you’ll need to allow access to the Wi-Fi adapter.
///
- ///Open the Windows settings and allow Wi-Fi access for this application.
- ///
- ///Restart the application afterwards to use this feature..
+ ///Open Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location, enable access for Desktop Apps / NETworkManager, then restart the application..
///
public static string WiFiAccessNotAvailableMessage {
get {
diff --git a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
index 8f0c06ed96..455f646ae8 100644
--- a/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -3815,11 +3815,9 @@ Try again in a few seconds.
Expand and open search...
- Access to the Wi-Fi adapter is not permitted by Windows.
+ Starting with Windows 11 24H2, you’ll need to allow access to the Wi-Fi adapter.
-Open the Windows settings and allow Wi-Fi access for this application.
-
-Restart the application afterwards to use this feature.
+Open Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location, enable access for Desktop Apps / NETworkManager, then restart the application.
Drag and drop the applications to reorder them.
diff --git a/Website/docs/application/wifi.md b/Website/docs/application/wifi.md
index bdf58094b4..35a2deb695 100644
--- a/Website/docs/application/wifi.md
+++ b/Website/docs/application/wifi.md
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ Hidden wireless networks are displayed as `Hidden Network`.
## WiFi
-On the **WiFi** tab, you can select which wireless network adapter is used to scan for wireless networks. Wireless networks can be filtered by 2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz and the SSID.
+On the **WiFi** tab, you can select which wireless network adapter is used to scan for wireless networks. Wireless networks can be filtered by 2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz and 6 GHz.
+
+In the search field, you can filter the wireless networks by `SSID`, `Security`, `Frequency`, `Channel`, `BSSID (MAC Address)`, `Vendor` and `Phy kind`. The search is case insensitive.
Right-click on a wireless network opens a context menu with the following options:
@@ -18,10 +20,14 @@ Right-click on a wireless network opens a context menu with the following option
- **Disconnect**: Disconnect from the selected wireless network.
- **Export...**: Opens a dialog to export the selected or all wireless network(s) to a file.
-In the search field, you can filter the wireless networks by `SSID`, `Security`, `Frequency`, `Channel`, `BSSID (MAC Address)`, `Vendor` and `Phy kind`. The search is case insensitive.
-
:::note
+Starting with Windows 11 24H2, you’ll need to allow access to the Wi-Fi adapter.
+
+Open `Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location`, enable access for Desktop Apps / NETworkManager, then restart the application.
+
+---
+
Due to limitations of the `Windows.Devices.WiFi` API the channel bandwidth cannot be detected.
:::
diff --git a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
index 0de6318d03..59c822ced5 100644
--- a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
+++ b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ Release date: **xx.xx.2025**
- Redesign settings reset dialog. [#3138](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3138)
+**WiFi**
+
+- Documentation for Windows 11 24H2 location permission added. [#3138](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3138)
+
## Bugfixes
## Dependencies, Refactoring & Documentation
From 82ac6220d1e90b46c771a60d43b2a69f6f801809 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: BornToBeRoot <16019165+BornToBeRoot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025 00:40:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Docs: #3148
---
Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
index 59c822ced5..e23076195d 100644
--- a/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
+++ b/Website/docs/changelog/next-release.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Release date: **xx.xx.2025**
**WiFi**
-- Documentation for Windows 11 24H2 location permission added. [#3138](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3138)
+- Documentation for Windows 11 24H2 location permission added. [#3148](https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/pull/3148)
## Bugfixes