How it works
- Choose joins or leaves, and type the network name exactly as Windows shows it, or leave it empty for any Wi-Fi.
- Since Windows 11 24H2, Windows only shares Wi-Fi names with apps allowed to use location; until you allow it, a named trigger shows Waiting with the fix instead of silently never firing.
- Leaving one network is reported before joining the next.
- The routine gets the change and the network details.
Routines that use it
Arrive at the office
When you join the office Wi-Fi, Open app starts Teams and Apply layout arranges your windows.
Home again
When you join your home Wi-Fi, Set default audio device switches to your desk speakers.
Public Wi-Fi pause
When you join a public Wi-Fi, Turn routine on or off pauses the routine that syncs files in the background, and leaving it turns that routine back on.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| On | Fire when the PC joins or leaves the network. |
| Network | The Wi-Fi network's name, exactly as Windows shows it. Empty: any Wi-Fi network. Windows 11 shows desktop apps the name only when location is on for them. |
Good to know
- Named networks need location turned on for KeyRoutines in Windows 11.
Questions
- Can Windows run something when I connect to my home Wi-Fi?
- Yes, with KeyRoutines. Use Wi-Fi network joined or left, type your home network's name and set it to joins.
- Why does my Wi-Fi trigger say Waiting?
- Windows hides Wi-Fi names from apps without location permission. Allow location for KeyRoutines in Windows' privacy settings and the trigger starts working.