Mac wifi and bluetooth keep turning on after system updates

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Mac wifi and bluetooth keep turning on after system updates

Hi Apple Community,

I have a Mac Studio (macOS Sonoma 14.1.1) which I am running as a standalone server I remote into.

I've noticed anytime I do a system update on it - the wifi and bluetooth turn themselves on. I have them turned off - and if I reboot - they stay off - but if I do a system update - they enable themselves.

Is there a trick to tell them to stay off? I have the Mac Studio connected to Ethernet and do not want it on Wifi or have bluetooth on.

thanks for any insight!

Posted on Nov 13, 2023 8:32 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 13, 2023 8:45 AM in response to tomatoandcake

using the gear Icon below the list of Interfaces in

System preferences > network

choose 'Set service order' and drag the interface you want for Internet connection to the TOP, where it will be used preferentially.

To disable connection to your Wi-Fi network you can either uncheck [√[ auto-join this network

-OR- completely, delete the Network inside

System Preferences > Wi-Fi > (advanced) > Wi-Fi... (list of wi-fi networks) Delete [-]

(This also deletes the password) and do not tell it the password. Then it can not connect.

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Answer 2

Nov 13, 2023 9:11 AM in response to tomatoandcake

You are right. My suggestion is a work-around, but it will preclude CONNECTING to your Wi-Fi network.

For a solution to keeping them off, you may have to ask Apple Support to file a Bug Report:

Official Apple Support

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Answer 3

Nov 13, 2023 8:54 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

hi Grant,

Thanks for the insight there. My Wifi connection is the lowest on the list in my "Service Order" for network connections. Ethernet is first.

That being said - I understand forgetting the network - so it won't connect. However that doesn't address Wifi and Bluetooth turning on without my input after a system update.

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Answer 4

Nov 13, 2023 9:34 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thanks - did that and submitted a bug report here: https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/

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Mac wifi and bluetooth keep turning on after system updates

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