If your OnePlus 13 keeps forgetting Wi-Fi passwords or fails to connect automatically, it can be frustrating. You may find yourself typing the password over and over again, only for it to vanish after restarting the phone. This usually happens due to syncing issues, corrupted system cache, or incorrect network settings. Here’s how to fix it.
Why Your OnePlus 13 Might Not Save Wi-Fi Passwords
- Corrupted Wi-Fi configuration files or cache.
- Battery optimization restricting background network storage.
- Cloud sync or Google account not saving Wi-Fi data properly.
- Outdated OxygenOS or Android version.
- Incorrect network settings or recent system changes.
Forget and Reconnect to the Wi-Fi Network.
If your phone fails to remember a saved network, forgetting it and reconnecting usually clears corrupted data.
- Open Settings, and then tap Wi-Fi and network.
- Tap Wi-Fi, and then select the network you are trying to connect to.
- Tap Forget, and then reconnect by entering the password again.
Once connected, restart your phone to confirm if it remembers the network.
Turn Off Battery Optimization for Wi-Fi Services.
Battery optimization can sometimes restrict background network tasks that store Wi-Fi credentials.
- Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
- Tap Battery optimization, and then select Apps not optimized.
- Find Wi-Fi, Settings Services, and Android System, and set them to Don’t optimize.
This ensures the phone retains network configurations properly.
Check Google Account Sync Settings.
If Wi-Fi passwords are backed up through your Google account, a syncing issue might prevent them from being restored.
- Open Settings, and then tap Passwords and accounts.
- Tap your Google account, and then make sure Sync is turned on for Wi-Fi settings.
You can also go to Settings > Google > Backup, and toggle on Backup by Google One to make sure network data is saved automatically.
Clear Network Settings Cache.
If system cache files become corrupted, Wi-Fi credentials might not be stored correctly. Clearing network settings helps fix that.
- Open Settings, and then tap System.
- Tap Reset options, and then tap Reset Wi-Fi, mobile, and Bluetooth.
- Confirm and allow the phone to restart.
Reconnect to your Wi-Fi network afterward and test if it now saves the password.
Update OxygenOS.
Software bugs may cause connection or sync issues, and OnePlus regularly releases updates that fix them.
- Open Settings, and then tap System.
- Tap System updates, and then tap Check for updates.
- If available, download and install the update.
After updating, restart your device and reconnect to Wi-Fi.
If your OnePlus 13 still forgets Wi-Fi passwords, the issue might be tied to corrupted system files. In that case, a full backup and factory reset may be necessary.
FAQs
Why does my OnePlus 13 forget Wi-Fi passwords after restart?
It usually happens due to corrupted cache or restricted background processes that prevent credentials from being saved properly.
Will resetting network settings delete my saved passwords?
Yes. It clears all stored Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth pairings, and mobile data settings. You will need to reconnect manually.
Can Wi-Fi passwords be backed up to Google automatically?
Yes. Enable Backup by Google One in your Google account settings to store Wi-Fi networks and passwords securely online.
