How do I see if Wi-Fi is connected on Android?

I don't want my user to even try downloading something unless they have Wi-Fi connected. However, I can only seem to be able to tell if Wi-Fi is enabled, but they could still have a 3G connection.

android.net.wifi.WifiManager m = (WifiManager) getSystemService(WIFI_SERVICE);
android.net.wifi.SupplicantState s = m.getConnectionInfo().getSupplicantState();
NetworkInfo.DetailedState state = WifiInfo.getDetailedStateOf(s);
if (state != NetworkInfo.DetailedState.CONNECTED) {
    return false;
}

However, the state is not what I would expect. Even though Wi-Fi is connected, I am getting OBTAINING_IPADDR as the state.

Solution 1:

You should be able to use the ConnectivityManager to get the state of the Wi-Fi adapter. From there you can check if it is connected or even available.

ConnectivityManager connManager = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo mWifi = connManager.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI);

if (mWifi.isConnected()) {
    // Do whatever
}

NOTE: It should be noted (for us n00bies here) that you need to add

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

to your

AndroidManifest.xml for this to work.

NOTE2: public NetworkInfo getNetworkInfo (int networkType) is now deprecated:

This method was deprecated in API level 23. This method does not support multiple connected networks of the same type. Use getAllNetworks() and getNetworkInfo(android.net.Network) instead.

NOTE3: public static final int TYPE_WIFI is now deprecated:

This constant was deprecated in API level 28. Applications should instead use NetworkCapabilities.hasTransport(int) or requestNetwork(NetworkRequest, NetworkCallback) to request an appropriate network. for supported transports.

Solution 2:

Since the method NetworkInfo.isConnected() is now deprecated in API-23, here is a method which detects if the Wi-Fi adapter is on and also connected to an access point using WifiManager instead:

private boolean checkWifiOnAndConnected() {
    WifiManager wifiMgr = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);

    if (wifiMgr.isWifiEnabled()) { // Wi-Fi adapter is ON

        WifiInfo wifiInfo = wifiMgr.getConnectionInfo();

        if( wifiInfo.getNetworkId() == -1 ){
            return false; // Not connected to an access point
        }
        return true; // Connected to an access point
    }
    else {
        return false; // Wi-Fi adapter is OFF
    }
}

Solution 3:

I simply use the following:

SupplicantState supState; 
wifiManager = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
WifiInfo wifiInfo = wifiManager.getConnectionInfo();
supState = wifiInfo.getSupplicantState();

Which will return one of these states at the time you call getSupplicantState();

ASSOCIATED - Association completed.

ASSOCIATING - Trying to associate with an access point.

COMPLETED - All authentication completed.

DISCONNECTED - This state indicates that client is not associated, but is likely to start looking for an access point.

DORMANT - An Android-added state that is reported when a client issues an explicit DISCONNECT command.

FOUR_WAY_HANDSHAKE - WPA 4-Way Key Handshake in progress.

GROUP_HANDSHAKE - WPA Group Key Handshake in progress.

INACTIVE - Inactive state.

INVALID - A pseudo-state that should normally never be seen.

SCANNING - Scanning for a network.

UNINITIALIZED - No connection.

Solution 4:

I am using this in my apps to check if the active network is Wi-Fi:

ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo ni = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (ni != null && ni.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI)
{

    // Do your work here

}