Wi-Fi Sense was a feature introduced in Windows 10 that allowed users to share Wi-Fi network access with their contacts (e.g., people in their Outlook, Skype, or LinkedIn contacts). Due to privacy concerns and limited usage, Microsoft has since removed Wi-Fi Sense from modern versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11.

However, if you’re using an older version of Windows 10 where Wi-Fi Sense is still present and you’d like to disable it — especially the password-sharing functionality — here’s how:

🔧 Method 1: Disable Wi-Fi Sense via Settings

1. Open Settings
   Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Go to:

   Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks

3. At the bottom of the list, click or tap on:

   Wi-Fi Sense

4. Disable the following options:

• Connect to suggested open hotspots
• Connect to networks shared by my contacts
• Share my network with my contacts

This will effectively turn off any automatic connection to public hotspots and prevent your Wi-Fi passwords from being shared with others.

🛡️ Method 2: Disable via Group Policy (For Pro/Enterprise editions)

If you’re using Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use Group Policy Editor:

1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to:

   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > WiFi Sense

3. Double-click on “WiFi Sense HotSpot and Guest network sharing”, and set it to:

   Disabled

4. Optionally, also disable:

• “WiFi Sense Enabled” – this fully disables the feature.

4. Close the editor and restart your computer if needed.

📁 Method 3: Disable via Registry (Use with caution)

⚠️ Warning: Editing the registry can be risky. Make sure to back up the registry before proceeding.

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config

3. Look for a value called AutoConnectAllowedOEM. If it doesn’t exist, create it as a DWORD (32-bit) value.
4. Set its value to:

   0

5. Restart your PC.

This will prevent Windows from automatically connecting to Wi-Fi networks shared via Wi-Fi Sense.

✅ Summary

If you’re on a recent version of Windows 10 (like 20H2 or later) or Windows 11, you likely don’t need to do anything, as Wi-Fi Sense has been deprecated and removed.

Let me know your exact Windows version if you’re unsure whether these steps apply!