MacOS – Disable the “None of your preferred networks are available” dialog on OS X

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How do I disable that horribly annoying dialog that tells me I am not connected to any wifi network?

None of your preferred networks are available.

Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to join from the list below.


Edit:

I use the wifi.

So why do I want the dialog gone?

  • The dialog only shows up when I have no internet connection. Great. That dialog won't magically help me know encryption keys to random networks I am around. There is only like one time that it was useful, and thats the first time I ever turned this machine on.
  • The dialog is annoying.
  • The dialog has zero uses. I can use the status bar icon to do all the needed work that the dialog provides, except I get to chose when to stop and use it, not the dialog choosing "stop what ur doing and connect to the f-ing internet"

Best Answer

  • Open the Network pane of the System preferences.
  • Select AirPort in the list on the left.
  • Uncheck the “Ask to join new networks” checkbox. Ask to join new networks checkbox
  • Et voilà! :)