Wi-Fi opt-out Microsoft & Google

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So if I want to opt out Google's WiFi Assistant I have to add

_nomap

to my SSID.

If I want to opt out from Microsoft's WiFi Sense I have to add

_optout

to my SSID.

What if I want to opt out both? Can I combine them?

SSID_nomap_optout?

SSID_optout_nomap?

SSID_nomap _optout?

SSID_optout _nomap?

What a trouble...

ThisDisaster

Posted 2015-11-25T09:52:01.857

Reputation: 91

Answers

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Google's _nomap must appear at the end of the SSID while the Windows _optout can be anywhere in the SSID, so this should work based on the docs below:

SSID_optout_nomap

https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-open-wi-fi-hotspots:

...you can opt your network out by including _optout somewhere in the Wi-Fi network name (also called the SSID). For example, mynetwork_optout or my_optout_network. When you do this, Windows won’t automatically connect people to your open network.


https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/1725632:

To opt out, change the SSID (name) of your Wi-Fi access point (your wireless network name) so that it ends with _nomap. For example, if your SSID is 12345, you would change it to 12345_nomap.

primohacker

Posted 2015-11-25T09:52:01.857

Reputation: 119

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player

Posted 2015-11-25T09:52:01.857

Reputation: 25

"The Register seems to think Windows 10 upgraders can avoid each by including both “_nomap” and “_optout” in the Wi-Fi network name, but this article at How-To Geek says users will need to choose the lesser of two evils."

So can I combine both or not? Couldn't understand that well. – ThisDisaster – 2015-11-25T10:07:46.713

Google and Microsoft opt-out are independent of each other. The register is a horrible source for technology facts, or any facts, for that matter – Ramhound – 2015-11-25T15:07:13.167

@ThisDisaster what article? – Burgi – 2016-08-18T20:27:00.063

This contradicts the other answer and apparently "Google's _nomap must appear at the end"...?

– ashleedawg – 2019-12-06T13:43:22.573