Limit Connectivity checks and captive-portal pings on OnePlus OxygenOS 14
Network checks
Sensitivity 2/5
Default: On
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 14 / Connectivity checks and captive-portal pings
Android devices send lightweight HTTP queries upon joining an access point to verify whether an active internet connection exists. These transmissions reveal connection timing and the current public IP address to the platform servers.
- Goes to
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- several steps
- Needs
- adb
How to do it
Connectivity captive portal checks cannot be switched off via standard menus without advanced developer tools or adb commands.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Captive portals on public networks may fail to display login pages automatically.
What is collected
Ip address, request timestamps, http response headers.
The checks exist to detect restricted local networks and launch captive-portal login pages when required.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.