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Summary

Some Android-based devices are not redirected to the Captive Portal when the user gets connected to WiFi network with Android device. 

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  1. Connect to your WiFi network (hotspot registered at SOCIFI Dashboard)
  2. Do not connect through SOCIFI Captive Portal
  3. Open regular Android browser such as Google Chrome and enter the "clients3.google.com" to the URL
    1. Android DNS cache can influence the result. It is recommended to repeat procedure on desktop version of Google Chrome in incognito mode
  4. If you are redirected to the Google.com domain, the Google.com domain is accessible

How to test if Android device can trigger the Splash Page automatically

Remove all walled garden records from the hotspot settings and connect to the Wi-Fi and test if the "Sign into the network" assistant or browser will be triggered automatically.

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We are looking forward to your inputs and thoughts. Thank you for letting us know about your improvements.

Related links:

http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chromiumos-design-docs/network-portal-detection

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Related pages

DNS Fix to keep Android Splash Page and the Captive Portal Notification active

Android Splash Page Workaround Switcher

Android Sign in to Wi-Fi Network Settings (Workaround)