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New Apple Privacy Features May Conflict with UMiamiWireless and SecureCanes Network Access

Last Updated: April 2025

With recent updates to Apple's operating systems, these privacy features—iCloud Private Relay, Limit IP Address Tracking, and Private Wi-Fi Address—may be automatically enabled on your devices. Because the University's UMiamiWireless (for Coral Gables/Marine faculty and staff) and SecureCanes (for UHealth/MSOM faculty and staff) Wi-Fi networks are already private, secure, and encrypted, having these additional privacy features turned-on may cause connectivity issues with our Wi-Fi networks.

Recommendations

If you're having difficulty connecting to the UMiamiWireless and SecureCanes secure Wi-Fi networks or notice intermittent connectivity issues, we recommend turning off iCloud Private Relay, Limit IP Address Tracking, and Private Wi-Fi Address for a better experience on these wireless networks.

Step-by-step instructions are noted below:

How to Turn Off the iCloud Private Relay Feature

iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro)

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap your Apple ID at the top.
  • Select iCloud.
  • Tap Private Relay and toggle the switch to Off.

Mac Devices

  • Click the Apple menu  > System Settings.
  • Select Apple ID from the sidebar.
  • Click iCloud.
  • Locate Private Relay and turn it Off.

How to Turn Off the Limit IP Address Tracking Feature

iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro)

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap Wi-Fi.
  • Tap the blue, circled "i" button next to the Wi-Fi network name.
  • Turn off Limit IP Address Tracking.

Mac Devices

  • Click the Apple menu  > System Settings.
  • Select Network from the sidebar.
  • Click Wi-Fi.
  • Click on the Details button next to the Wi-Fi network name.
  • Turn off Limit IP Address Tracking.
  • Click OK to save changes.

How to Turn Off the Private Wi-Fi Address Feature

iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Vision Pro)
(Requires iOS 14, iPadOS 14, VisionOS, or later.)

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap Wi-Fi.
  • If you're not currently connected to the network, tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
  • Tap the More Info button next to the network name.
  • For iOS 18, iPadOS 18, VisionOS 2, or later, tap Private Wi-Fi Address, then tap Off. Alternatively, if you're using an earlier OS version, simply turn Private Wi-Fi Address off.

Mac Devices
(Requires macOS Sequoia or later.)

  • Choose the Apple menu  > System Settings.
  • Click Wi-Fi from the sidebar.
  • Click the Details or More Info button, next to the network name.
  • From the menu next to Private Wi-Fi Address, select Off.

Apple Watch Devices
(Requires watchOS 7 or later.)

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap Wi-Fi.>
  • Tap the network name. If you're not connected, swipe left on the network, then tap the More Info button.
  • If using watchOS 11 or later, scroll down and tap Off. If using an earlier version, simply turn Private Wi-Fi Address off.

Making these changes should help ensure that your device can easily access and maintain a stable connection on our secure wireless networks.

If you have any questions, or if you need technical support, please contact the IT Service Desk.

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