How to disable IPv6 on Android?

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) is designed to tackle the exhaustion issue that appeared in IPv4 and is currently the most recent version available. If you want to disable IPv6 on Android, follow the guide below:

• Android device should be rooted and the boot-loader should be unlocked.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freeandroidtools.root_checker&hl=en

• Install Terminal Emulator for android from below link:

ps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en

• In Terminal app type SU SuperSU will ask to grant root access give access to the app.

• Write this command in terminal after SU permission is granted command “echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/wlan0/disable_ipv6”

IPv6 is now disabled but every time Wi-Fi connects/ disconnects or network changes, Step 4 will be required to be repeated.

How to alternatively disable IPv6 on your Android device using Mobile Data?

Note: The method below works only with your current Mobile Data and may vary with Android’s UI interface of your model.

• Tap Settings

• Tap Networks & Internet

• Tap Mobile network

• Tap Advanced

• Tap Access Point Names

• Tap the Access Point Name you are using.

• Tap APN Protocol

• Tap IPv4

• Tap Save to apply changes