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How to disable IPv6 on Android?

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This guide will show you how to disable IPv6 on your Android device. You can disable IPv6 support on your mobile data network. Unfortunately, it is not possible to disable IPv6 through Wi-Fi network settings on an Android device.

Please do mind that your Android graphical interface might be slightly different from the screenshots.

  1. Launch the Settings app.

Android home screen with settings icon and app shortcuts including Instagram and Gmail

  1. Tap on Network and Internet.

Android settings menu with Network and Internet option highlighted

  1. Tap on Mobile network.

Network and Internet settings screen with Mobile network option indicated by red arrow

  1. Scroll down and tap on Advanced.

Mobile data settings screen with Advanced menu option highlighted by red arrow

  1. Tap on Access point names.

Mobile network settings with Access point names option highlighted in red

  1. Tap on your current mobile network.

APNs screen showing internet provider configuration with red arrow pointing to entry

  1. You will need to select the IPv4 option on both APN protocol and APN roaming protocol.

Edit access point screen with APN protocol and roaming protocol fields highlighted

  1. Tap on APN protocol and select IPv4. Do the same for APN roaming protocol as well.

APN protocol selection menu with IPv4 option selected and highlighted in red

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