"Keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out" setting missing

[anon(5718954)]

Under Wi-Fi > manage there should be a setting called "Keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out".

After updating to WP8.1 that setting is now missing on my unbranded Lumia 820. Could you guys please check if the setting still shows up on your phones? Also, please post your phone model.

Thanks.

 

[ven07]

Mine wifi still runs under lock screen lumia 925

 

[anon(5718954)]

Yes, I know it does. But that's not what I want. I want Wi-Fi to turn off when the phone is locked because it drains my battery.

Can you please check if you have that setting?

 

[Expression2]

Just turn on battery saver. That automatically turns of Wi-Fi when the phone is locked

 

[truedesi]

It's the VPN setup that's the culprit. My internet was not working at all. Finally I turned it off and everything is back to normal.

 

[anon(5718954)]

Thanks. Do you still have that option under Wi-Fi > manage?

 

[anon(5718954)]

Nobody?

 

[watom]

nobody, as it seems .... it's a shame, really!! Most of all I'm wondering why on earth they would omit such a feature :-(

 

[lumia720NL]

I ask this question yesterday, and nobody can find the setting for that wifi disconnected when you lock your phone.
It's draining my battery, and yeah we can turn on battery saver but that's in my opinion not a solution because I only use battery saver when my battery is low.

Wp8.1 is a great update, but they've change some things ( like this ) and I just don't understand why...

 

[supping]

The option is there, Wifi->Manage. lol

 

[wuiyang]

Yes, I know it does. But that's not what I want. I want Wi-Fi to turn off when the phone is locked because it drains my battery.

Can you please check if you have that setting?

Wi-Fi turn off when the phone is locked cause more drains, cause if you keep closing + open your phone, Wi-Fi take more battery to on, after it on, it will do a scan, then connect to known
17 tips to extend battery life on Windows Phone 8 | Windows Phone Central

 

[MRE Inc]

I also don't have the option to Keep Wifi on/off when the screen times out. It should be there, but I only have the first and last option....

 

[watom]

I also don't have the option to Keep Wifi on/off when the screen times out. It should be there, but I only have the first and last option....

Exactly! It's not here anymore!

 

[MRE Inc]

Exactly! It's not here anymore!

Well some have it, others don't. I thought I didn't have it because my language and regional settings are Dutch, but the above screenshot is from someone from The Netherlands too, but he has everything in US English. I adjusted my settings to US localization and language, rebooted my phone, but I still don't have the Wifi on/off (middle) option.... Very strange....

Please notice that the screenshot in my previous post is from a Lumia Device SAMSUNG ATIV WITH Windows Phone 8.1 installed and NOT taken from Windows Phone 8.

 

[iAdrian23]

I have it.
Phone set to US

 

[mahesh nakka]

i also have it

From india but region is US

 

[Planet X]

I'm from the Netherlands too and on my 1520 the setting is not present. I use Dutch language settings.

 

[lumia720NL]

Here the same, im also from the Netherlands.

 

[theefman]

Not present on a Lumia Canadian 1020 in the US.

 

[nikhilr51]

Dont have it either, Australia but with US settings.