Why do I need to restart Mac to connect to wifi?
When switching to new wifi source, or upon returning to previously used one, Mac will not connect unless I restart. Why?
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
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k-hazlewood wrote:
When switching to new wifi source, or upon returning to previously used one, Mac will not connect unless I restart. Why?
Old issue, new issue, what changed?
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/Anti-Virus/VPN
If you upgraded your macOS hace you reboot more than once since the upgrade...
Have you tried a Safeboot to both clear cache files and disable third party interference as a test environment...
Are you allowing the Mac to remember past connections?
Manage the Wi-Fi connection on your Mac - Apple Support
Connect to the internet with your Mac - Apple Support
If your Mac doesn't connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi
if no resolve to trouble shoot further
Test issue in another user (or guest user) account
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac
This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account.