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Ideally, your Android phone needs to connect to a Wi-Fi network automatically if the Wi-Fi option is left on. Luckily, it’s possible to fix this issue. This post enumerates some effective solutions to fix your Android not connecting to Wi-Fi network automatically. 1. Ensure Your Phone Is Within Network Range Let’s start with the basics. Weak signal strength is one of the most common reasons why your Android may fail to connect to a Wi-Fi network automatically....

If you’ve checked the basic things like verifying your internet connection and restarting your PC, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and dig a little deeper. This guide carries a few troubleshooting tips that’ll help you remedy Discord’s connection issues on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. So, let’s begin. 1. Check Discord Server Status Your first course of action should be to check Discord’s server status. If its server is under maintenance or facing an outage, Discord will get stuck on the connecting screen....

So, if Windows fails to locate your files or shows incomplete results, the indexing process may have paused. If you’ve been bothered by a similar issue yourself, we’ve prepared a list of 7 working solutions that should help you fix the indexing tool on Windows 11. So, let’s check them out. 1. Restart Windows Search Service Windows Search service is an essential program responsible for indexing content and providing search results....

Other hurdles include Microsoft Teams showing blank white screen, screen sharing not working, and more. Among them, the sign-in error is a real headscratcher among users. If you are suffering from such an issue, let’s troubleshoot it. Before starting, make sure that you use Microsoft Teams on an active internet connection on Windows 10. 1. Quit Microsoft Teams Sometimes the sign-in error occurs when you don’t quit Microsoft Teams properly and open it again from the taskbar or applications menu....

Such high memory usage can lead to performance issues such as Chrome crashing and freezing. Thus, to help you out, we’ve compiled a list of solutions that will significantly cut down on Chrome’s memory usage. So let’s get right into it. 1. Close Unused Tabs An increasing number of Chrome tabs can take a toll on a PC’s memory, which, in turn, can cause Chrome to freeze or crash. Therefore, you should regularly close any unwanted or duplicate tabs in Chrome....

While you may check Messenger often to see new messages, but it is tedious and time-consuming. Instead, you can use the tricks below and start receiving real-time Messenger alerts on your phone. 1. Keep Messenger Open on iPhone This trick works for old iPhone models with 1GB-2GB of RAM. When the device is running out of RAM, iOS will pause or close background apps. You need to keep the Messenger open in the background to continue receiving instant messages....

Usually, the external drives like hard disks, portable SSDs, or USB drives should show up on your Mac’s desktop within a few seconds of connecting them. But if you can not get your external drive to show up on your Mac, try these fixes. 1. Check Dongle and USB Connection Double-check if your Mac’s USB port is working properly. If the external drive isn’t connecting and is showing a problem, try to attach it to other laptops and see if it works....

This problem may arise from a temporary app glitch to corrupt cache data. It is essential to rule out each possibility one by one. This guide has some effective solutions for the links not opening problem in Telegram for Android or iPhone. So, let’s take a look. 1. Force Close and Reopen the Telegram App Telegram may malfunction and fail to open links if some of its background processes are experiencing issues....

You can always slide with Telegram web, but nothing beats a native app experience. Let’s fix the issue and start using Telegram on Windows. 1. Completely Close Telegram When you close the Telegram app on Windows, the system doesn’t completely shut down the service. Telegram keeps running the background to deliver new messages and notifications instantly. In some cases, when you try to launch Telegram when it’s already running in the background, you might face issues....

There is no way to pinpoint a specific reason for the printer error. It could be due to a faulty printer, corrupt drivers, or issues with the installed Windows 11 build. We will start from the basics and move to advanced options to fix printer errors on Windows 11. 1. Check Cable and Power Source You should also check the power source to which the printer is connected. If there is power fluctuation, the printer won’t function as expected....

Most high-end Windows laptops come with a capable speaker setup. Many enthusiasts also opt for dedicated speakers to elevate their desktop experience. But it’s all irrelevant when video sound isn’t working on Windows. Let’s fix the problem. 1. Unmute the Video Before starting with advanced troubleshooting tricks, ensure you haven’t muted the video. Step 1: Open any video in the Media Player app on Windows. Step 2: Click the speaker icon at the bottom and increase the volume using the slider....

iOS widgets have only one job to do – show the latest app information to the user. If it fails, users might stop relying on it and remove a widget altogether. Before you do that, use the tricks below and fix widgets on your iPhone. 1. Add Widgets Again If you are facing issues with a specific app widget on your iPhone, you can remove the widget and add it again on the home screen....

Even a slight delay in typing via a wireless keyboard can distract you from the workflow. If you are using a MacBook, you can always go back to using the default keyboard. But what about Mac desktop users? You can also get a new keyboard, but it’s not a logical solution for everyone. Instead, you can use the tricks below to fix wireless keyboard lagging on Mac. 1. Reconnect Keyboard A glitchy Bluetooth connection may lead to the wireless keyboard lagging on Mac....

Or more plausibly, you want to pool in all the photos your group of friends took on a trip. There’s no easy way of doing this other than uploading to Flickr or something. The app we’re going to talk about is going to solve all these problems. After all your friends have Xender installed and you’ve created a group, you can transfer files instantly. How? Follow the guide below to find out....

In 2018, Uber, the ride-hailing service, also jumped onto the bandwagon by launching Uber Lite. The stripped-down version of the app works on 2G/3G internet connectivity and helps you save space on your phone. You must wonder — how is Uber app different from Uber Lite? Which features do you lose out in the Lite version? Let’s find out in this comparison post. Does Size Matter For people owning phones with 32GB and above storage, app size wouldn’t matter....

Craig Hockenberry wrote on his blog furbo.org last year about ergonomics and what he dubbed the “reverse crown.” He makes the argument for positioning the crown on the bottom left of the Watch instead of the top right and it makes perfect sense, assuming you wear your watch on your left wrist. Others, however stand by Apple Watch’s standard orientation with the crown on the right side. Ultimately, is there a single right way to wear your watch, or even a superior way?...

This article is for all the new Android users out there who want something extra from their phones – to root it, flash it, and explore their limits. Knowing what these terms is useful, since most Android content is likely to use it in that form. It will help you understand things better next time you are following an article that talks about flashing ROMs. So, here are some of the Android jargons you should know about....

That raises some important questions: Can they still send emails? Can you send emails to them? What happens to those emails? And how to unblock them in the future if need be? Well, I’ve been on the same side of the fence and I shall try to answer all these questions below. Let’s begin. How to Block a Sender in Outlook For this explainer, I sent a mail from my Gmail account to Microsoft Outlook account to test how blocking a sender works in Outlook....

Being a responsible social media platform, Discord lets you block nuisances and spam accounts. You may see bots and unverified accounts popping up in your Discord inbox to advertise crypto or scams. You can always block such accounts, but you may wonder about the implications of it. The solutions in this post work on Windows 11 and Mac computers, but there might be a slight difference in the steps....

With the new Programmable Taskbar, you can further personalize your Windows experience by changing Taskbar functions for your usage and requirements. Microsoft makes it quite clear that the Programmable Taskbar experience is meant for the new account users and those who log on to Windows for the first time. That means it won’t impact existing users drastically. What else does Programmable Taskbar allow you to do? We will discuss this along with what it means for you, whether you should disable it, and if you want to, how to do that....