If you want to change the Network profile type in Windows 11, here is how you can do that using Windows Settings, Registry Editor, and Windows PowerShell. There are three network types, and you can switch from one to another using these tutorials.
There are mainly two Network profile types if you are a regular home computer user – Public and Private. However, if your computer is connected to an organization, you may also find Domain network option on your Windows computer. If you want to switch from Public to Private or vice versa, you can follow the following guide.
Before getting started, you must know that these changes are network-specific. For instance, if you have an Ethernet connection and you change the network profile type from Public to Private, it will be applied only on that particular Ethernet connection. If you want to do the same for a Wi-Fi connection (even different SSIDs), you need to repeat the same steps.
How to change Network Profile Type in Windows 11
To change the Network profile type in Windows 11, follow these methods:
- Using Windows Settings
- Using Registry Editor
- Using Windows PowerShell
To learn more about these ways, you need to keep reading.
1] Using Windows Settings
It is probably the best and easiest method to switch between various network profile types in Windows 11. As Windows Settings comes with a user-friendly interface, you can quickly navigate to the path and make the change. To change network profile type using Windows Settings, do the following:
- Press Win+I to open the Windows Settings panel.
- Go to Network & internet.
- Click on the internet source (Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
- Select either Public or Private.
- Restart your computer.
Once done, your computer will continue using the selected network profile type unless or until you change it manually.
2] Using Registry Editor
It is possible to change network profile type using Registry Editor. It doesn’t take much time as long as you have the network name noted. You may have to go through all the entries one after one to find out the network name and make the change. To change network profile type using Registry Editor, do the following:
Press Win+R to open the Run dialog.
Press regedit > hit the Enter button.
Click on the Yes option on the UAC prompt.
Go to this location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles
Click on the sub-key that represents your desired network profile.
Double-click on the Category REG_DWORD value.
Select the Value data 0 for Public, 1 for Private, and 2 for Domain.
Click the OK button.
Restart your computer.
In the Profiles key, you may find many sub-keys. Each sub-key denotes a particular network you have been connected to. You need to check the ProfileName String Value to find out a particular network.
3] Using Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell can let you do the same thing in Windows 11. You can use either Windows PowerShell or open the same in Windows Terminal. For that, do the following:
- Search for powershell in the Taskbar search box.
- Click on the Run as Administrator option.
- Click the Yes button.
- Enter this command: Get-NetConnectionProfileNote down the Name of the profile.
- Enter this command: Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name “Network-Name” -NetworkCategory Public
- Close Windows PowerShell and restart your computer.
Alternatively, you can enter the following command to change the network profile type to Private:
Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "Network-Name" -NetworkCategory Private
Also, you must replace the Network-Name with your original network profile name.
How do I change my network profile type?
You can use Windows Settings, Windows PowerShell, and Registry Editor to change your network profile type. In Windows Settings, go to Network & internet > click on the network profile > select Private or Public.
How do I change my network from public to private?
To change network from Public to Private in Windows 11, you need to go to Network & internet in Windows Settings, click on the Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and select the Private option. For your information, it changes the network profile type for a particular network.
That’s all! Hope this guide helped.
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