whatsapp disable 'cannot connect to internet' notification when new wifi connection found

I'd like to know too. It's annoying as hell. My workplace has a couple of different access points that have different logins, so when I move round the building I get that notification. Must get it about 10 times a day ! Gonna uninstall the damn thing if there's no way of turning it off !!

 

What versions of Whatsapp are you two running? When I go to settings I see under "Notifications" only settings regarding messages and not the app. Which may be your issue, that the notification about Internet connection is baked into the app and cannot be turned off.

I am using version 2.10.750. I turn off wifi and mobile data when I sleep to conserve battery and avoid notifications. That should be similar to what you two are experiencing - and I have not once had that notification from whatsapp

 

This workaround MIGHT work for you, but I doubt it. Also, you will only have 15 minutes for a refund for this paid app - so trying it at the right time might be an issue.

LightFlow (there is a free version that is full function, but it doesn't work with whatsapp) can take over your app notifications for alerts. Try:

- turning off all notifications for whatsapp in whatsapp.
- Then download the paid version of LightFlow from the Play Store
- Set LightFlow to alert you for whatsapp notifications
- test to make sure you are getting alerts that you want for whatsapp through LightFlow
- do your best to lose your Internet connection as you have noted above
- see if you get the lost signal alert

As I mentioned above, judging from the settings we both have, the lost connection alert is a function of the app and not the settings. But, MAYBE this will help you.

(You also may want to keep LightFlow or just try the free version first. It is a fantastic app to customize all your alerts for a wide variety of apps. You can set tones, vibrations, LED color (hardware dependent) and how often they remind you, etc. I'm a big fan of the app.)

 

Yep, I get this same error message whenever I lose my WiFi connection. It seems to be a new feature in the latest Whatsapp update. The app alerts the user when the server connection is lost. Sort of nice to know for some people maybe, but for most of us really annoying. I don't care, just reconnect when I get my internet back. I also cannot find the setting to turn it off, so if anyone knows where it is, that would be great. I never should have installed the update!

 

Same here. Could not see how to turn off this latest annoyance so uninstalled.

 

Very confusing. I have had whatsapp for over a year now and I am using version 2.10.750 (the latest).

I turn off mobile data and wifi when I sleep at night.

Not once have I had this notification.

 

I have the same problem. whatsapp has this very annoying notification every time you change wifi network (which happens all the time!...) when you are walking from place to place. there is NO way of modifying this notification settings or turning it off. Its very confusing because the sound is the same as a new message sound. I dont really need to know its unable to connect to the internet every time there is no wifi connection.
Every other app that I have doesn't do it I dont see the logic behind it.
Its a good app, you would think that they would catch up on that problem by now...
If anyone has a solution for that problem please let me know.

 

I got an update to Whatsapp yesterday (2.10.768) and it seems like this might have been fixed!

 

It's still not fixed and its annoying me like hell! I've contacted the developers today so ill see what they say.
Might even delete the App if it carries on.

 

Has it been fixed?

 

What did the developers say?

 

Not a lot really just a standard reply saying reinstall the App and have a look at the Q and A on the website. Hoping it gets fixed in the next update

 

Worth registering for a first post! What's App are beginning to buy into their own brand with this self-importance.

I'm running v2.11.12. They've added a pop-up window to go along with the taskbar and light notification. I have a patchy work WiFi network requiring a sign in so I get this constantly. The only options on the pop-up window are to forget the network or disable Wifi. Seriously? No ignore option there or in the app settings??

What next, every individual app on my phone decides to each tell me when the WiFi or bluetooth aren't available? 50 notifications that my WiFi isn't working, gee thanks. Just let the system notifications do their job and stick to what you're supposed to be doing What's App.

 

Settings > Notifications > Popup Notification

You can turn if off there.

 

Hmm seems I was mistaken in that the taskbar and light notifications are gone

Thanks gtbarry, but I don't see a pop-up notification setting that affects WiFi notifications though. There's pop-up window setting for incoming messages, group and broadcasts but it doesn't seem like any of these would apply. I do want notifications of incoming messages, but just not the WiFi status. Have you found that one of them works for you?

Thanks