4 Methods to Turn On or Turn Off Airplane Mode in Windows 11

Turn Airplane mode on or off in Windows 11 via Quick Settings, Settings, keyboard shortcut, or CMD.

Not only on your mobile phones, but Windows 11 also has a built-in airplane mode (also known as flight mode), which, when turned on, disables all wireless transmissions in one go. This includes your Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and Cellular network.

For example, let’s say you are at a conference and don’t want your laptop connecting to the internet or to other wireless devices. In that case, rather than disabling each wireless device individually, you can simply toggle on airplane mode. As soon as you do that, Windows 11 disables all wireless communication. Even better, Windows 11 is pretty intelligent about it. For instance, if you re-enable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi while in Airplane mode, they’ll stay on the next time you enable Airplane mode. That means you don’t lose connection to your headphones. Of course, when you want to allow wireless communication, you can just as easily turn off airplane mode.

In this Windows 11 how-to guide, let me show you 4 methods to turn on or off the airplane mode. Let’s get started.

Quick navigation links:

1. Using the keyboard shortcut
2. From the Quick Settings panel
3. From the Settings app
4. Using the command line

1. Keyboard Shortcut to Enable or Disable Airplane Mode in Windows 11

On most laptops, the keyboard will have a dedicated key to toggle airplane mode. Look for the airplane mode key, usually in the function row. Hold down the Fn key, then press the airplane mode key. So, in simple terms, the keyboard shortcut to toggle airplane mode is Fn + airplane key.

2. Toggle Airplane Mode from the Quick Settings Panel

The quick settings panel in Windows 11 lets you turn on or off the airplane mode with just a click. Here’s how to access and use it.

1. Use the “Win + A” shortcut to open Quick Settings.
2. Click the “Airplane Mode” toggle.
3. This action toggles airplane mode on or off.
4. When airplane mode is turned on, the button turns colorful with an accent color.
5. When airplane mode is turned off, the button turns colorless.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

We need to open the Quick Settings panel. To do that, use the “Windows key + A” keyboard shortcut or click on the “Network” icon on the taskbar.

After opening it, click the “Airplane Mode” toggle button. This action turns airplane mode ON or OFF. When airplane mode is enabled, the button will turn colorful with the current accent color, and all wireless communication is disabled.

Note: When in airplane mode, if you manually turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Windows 11 remembers this choice and keeps them enabled in the future, even when you enable airplane mode.

When airplane mode is disabled, the button will be colorless and wireless communication is allowed.

Troubleshooting: I cannot find the Airplane Mode button in Quick Settings

The Airplane Mode button should appear in the Quick Settings panel by default. If you cannot find Airplane Mode, it’s just hidden. To see it, simply scroll through the quick settings. If needed, you can click, hold, and drag it to the top so that it is always available.

3. Turn ON or OFF Airplane Mode from the Settings App

You can also turn airplane mode on or off in the Settings app. Here is where to find the option and how to use it.

Turn ON Airplane Mode in Settings

1. Launch the Settings app with “Win + I.”
2. Select “Network & Internet” on the sidebar.
3. Turn ON “Airplane mode” on the main page.
4. With that, airplane mode is turned on.
5. Close the Settings app.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First thing, open the Windows 11 Settings app. You can use the “Windows key + I” shortcut or click the “Settings” option in the Start menu. You can also search for it in the Start menu.

Choose the “Network & Internet” option on the Settings app sidebar. This page will show your network and internet settings for Windows 11. Here, turn ON the “Airplane Mode” toggle.

As soon as you toggle it on, Airplane Mode is enabled.

Keep in mind that you can control which wireless radio airplane mode will turn off. For that, click the “Airplane mode” option and then toggle on or off the wireless devices that you want to enable or disable, respectively.

For instance, I recommend you keep the Bluetooth option turned on so that you don’t lose connection if you are using Bluetooth devices like headphones, keyboard, mouse, etc.

Turn OFF Airplane Mode in Settings

1. Launch the Settings app with “Win + I.”
2. Select “Network & Internet” on the sidebar.
3. Turn OFF “Airplane mode” on the main page.
4. With that, airplane mode is turned off, and all wireless connections now work.
5. Close the Settings app if you want.

As soon as you do that, Windows 11 turns off Airplane mode instantly. All wireless radios should be turned on automatically depending on their previous state.

4. Command to Enable or Disable Airplane Mode in Windows 11

1. Right-click the Start button on the taskbar.
2. Select the “Terminal (Admin)“.
3. Run the following command to enable airplane mode.
   reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\RadioManagement\SystemRadioState /ve /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
4. Run the following command to disable airplane mode.
   reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\RadioManagement\SystemRadioState /ve /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
5. It’s that simple to enable or disable airplane mode on Windows 11 using the command line.

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That is all. It is that simple to turn airplane mode on or off in Windows 11. I hope this simple Windows 11 how-to guide helped you. If you are stuck or need help, comment below, and I will try to help as much as possible.