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    Turn Off Wifi via config.txt

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      proaudiosoft
      last edited by

      Its there a boot command to turn wifi off via config.txt? I know you can turn bluetooth off with "dtoverlay=pi3-disable-bt", Wondering if there is a similar for wifi. I want to be able to turn it off by setting it on the config.txt because I have Retropie menu hidden, and want to reserve all power for gaming, but still be able to easily turn it on if/when needed.

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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators
        last edited by BuZz

        https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=138610
        http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/43720/disable-wifi-wlan0-on-pi-3

        (I used the google search terms "turn off wifi raspberry pi 3")

        It's not specifically via config.txt - but blacklisting the driver should suffice.

        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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          proaudiosoft
          last edited by

          thanks alot

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          • matchamanM
            matchaman
            last edited by

            If you have a Pi 3, you can disable these devices by adding the following lines to your config.txt

            dtoverlay=pi3-disable-wifi
            dtoverlay=pi3-disable-bt

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