Has anyone figured out how to force WiFi to stay on?

[Soul Surfer]

As the title implies. I think there used to be a time when you could toggle a setting to keep WiFi on, even while driving. the later software updates, seem to have made this an "illusion". Now whenever I get into my building's garage, I need to remember to go to the car screen, then tap the LTE button to turn the WiFi on.

Does anyone have a workaround, to keep it permanent?

 

[MLXXXp]

I think there used to be a time when you could toggle a setting to keep WiFi on, even while driving. the later software updates, seem to have made this an "illusion".

According to the latest Model 3 Owner's manual, for software version 2023.2, under
Hotspots and Connectivity:

You can also use a mobile hotspot or your phone's Internet connection via Wi-Fi tethering (subject to fees and restrictions of your mobile carrier) to access the internet. To remain connected to Wi-Fi when shifting into Drive or Reverse, choose the connection from the Wi-Fi settings screen, then touch Remain connected in Drive.

 

[Soul Surfer]

According to the latest Model 3 Owner's manual, for software version 2023.2, under
Hotspots and Connectivity:

No a clue where Hotspots and Connectivity can be found. I am running 2023.2.12.

 

[MLXXXp]

No a clue where Hotspots and Connectivity can be found.

You have to be connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot (or Wi-Fi router or access point) that you want to remain connected to while in Drive or Reverse.

Touch the WiFi icon at the top right of the screen or the same icon at the top right of one of the Controls screens.


Touch Wi-Fi Settings on the resulting menu.


Touch on the name of the connected Wi-Fi network.


Touch Remain connected in Drive.

 

[Soul Surfer]

You have to be connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot (or Wi-Fi router or access point) that you want to remain connected to while in Drive or Reverse.

Touch the WiFi icon at the top right of the screen or the same icon at the top right of one of the Controls screens.
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Touch Wi-Fi Settings on the resulting menu.
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Touch on the name of the connected Wi-Fi network.
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Touch Remain connected in Drive.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[btrayn1]

Well darn. I've set everything as shown in the photos, but still no joy. Each time I get in the car, I have to tap the LTE icon and toggle the wi-fi back on and select my hotspot.

 

[Zacster]

There is another thing going on, at least for iPhone users, in that it won't let the car automatically connect. You must go to the hotspot screen on your phone first to allow "others to connect". The Tesla is an "Other". Your Apple devices can connect automatically but not the others. This is a security feature of the phone.

What always happens to me is that the car automatically goes to LTE because it can't see the hotspot until I do that, and then I have to turn wifi on manually. Once turned on it finds the hotspot and connects, and remembers the "Remain connected in drive" setting. Only if I remember to turn the phone hotspot on first, before I put it in drive, will it connect automatically, and then only sometimes depending on how long I wait.

Another thing is that I tried to use programmed automation on the phone to automatically bring the hotspot up when it connected to the car's bluetooth and it turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. You still had to force the applet to run. It was easier to just bring up the screen manually.

 

[Randy-12]

With IOS, only family members can be permitted to auto connect with your hotspot. They must be in your family plan.

I see of no way to add the car as a family member.

 

[thisguy]

This is a work around