How to Fix Windows 11 Stuck in Airplane Mode

Turning on Airplane mode and then turning it off can help fix network issues you might face with your Windows 11 PC. You can turn on Airplane mode when on a flight to work offline. But what if you cannot turn off the Airplane mode on your PC? Users have been facing this issue on their PC and reported that Windows 11 was stuck in Airplane Mode. 

When Airplane Mode is turned on, you won’t be able to use networking services like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. If you aren’t able to turn off the Airplane Mode and are here looking for a fix to this issue, then you are at the right place; let’s see how you can fix this issue. 

Fix Windows 11 Stuck in Airplane Mode

Are you unable to turn off Airplane Mode on Windows 11? Given below are the troubleshooting steps to fix it-

1. Restart your PC

If you cannot disable airplane mode on your PC, you can try restarting it. If the issue is being caused due to some technical glitch or some bug on your system, then restarting the PC should fix the issue. Restart your PC and see if you can turn off airplane mode. If you still face the issue, move to the next troubleshooting step in this article.

2. Run Network Troubleshooter

You can try running the network troubleshooter if Windows 11 is stuck in Airplane Mode. This will scan for issues with your network and fix them. To use Network troubleshooter, follow the steps given below-

1. Press Windows key and then click on the Settings icon. 
2. Under the System tab, click on Troubleshoot option.
3. Next, click on the Other Troubleshooters option.
4. Now, click the Run button next to the Internet Connections and follow the on-screen instructions to run the network troubleshooter.

3. Modify Power Management Settings

Another thing that you can do is modify the power management settings. You can do so by following the steps given below-

1. Press Windows + X key combo and then click on Device Manager.
2. Next, expand the Network Adapters list by double-clicking on it. 
3. Right-click on your network driver and click on Properties.
4. Head to the Power Management tab and then uncheck the checkbox saying Allow computer to turn off this device to save power.
5. Once done, click on OK to save the changes.

4. Update or Reinstall Network Drivers

Outdated or faulty drivers might also cause this issue. You can update the network drivers and see whether that fixes the issue. To update the drivers, follow the steps given below-

1. Press the Windows key and then open Device Manager from the Start Menu. 
2. Now, double-click on the Network Adapters lists to expand it. 
3. Right-click on the network driver and then click on Update Driver.
4. Then click on Search Automatically for Drivers to update the driver. 

If updating the driver doesn’t help, you can try reinstalling the network driver. Given below are the steps to do so-

1. Open Device Manager and expand the Network Adapters list. 
2. Right-click on the network driver and then click on Uninstall Device.
3. Click on Uninstall to confirm uninstalling the driver. 
4. Now, restart your PC to reinstall the driver. 

5. Disable Radio Management Service

You can disable the Radio Management Service to fix Windows 11 stuck in Airplane Mode. You will be able to do so by following the steps given below-

1. Open Start Menu, search for Services, and open it.
2. Here search for Radio Management Service, right-click on it and then click on Properties.
3. Click on the drop-down menu next to Startup Type and select Disabled.
4. Now, click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes. 

6. Update BIOS

Outdated BIOS may also cause this issue. You will have to manually update the BIOS to fix Windows 11 stuck in Airplane Mode. The process to update the BIOS can vary for the different motherboards, so you will have to check your motherboard’s guide to update the BIOS. If you have a laptop, then check your laptop’s guide to updating the BIOS. 

Final Words

If you cannot turn off airplane mode on your Windows 11 PC, then the above article should help fix it. However, you will have to reset your PC if you still cannot turn off Airplane mode. You can either reset your PC or reinstall Windows 11 to fix this issue.