Ubuntu: Deactivate WiFi - how it works

In this article, we show you how to disable WiFi on Ubuntu. You only need two clicks.

Ubuntu: Deactivate WLAN - with just two clicks

1. Click the WiFi icon in the top right corner of the Ubuntu menu bar.
2. Select "Activate radio network" from the dropdown menu below.
3. The tick to the left of it will now disappear and the WLAN is deactivated.
4. To reactivate the WLAN, click again on the item "Activate radio network". Then the check mark is displayed again and the WLAN is switched on.