[GH-ISSUE #3457] NetBird UI Shows "Connected" in Airplane Mode on Windows #7357

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opened 2026-08-05 01:12:38 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 1 comment
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Originally created by @ginsul on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3457

Describe the problem

NetBird UI on Windows incorrectly shows "Connected" even when the device is in airplane mode.

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To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Connect to NetBird.
  2. Enable airplane mode.
  3. Network disconnects, but NetBird UI still indicates "Connected."

Expected behavior

NetBird UI should reflect the actual network state and show "Disconnected" when there is no active connection.

Are you using NetBird Cloud?

Netbird Selfhosted 0.37.1

Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?

  • Checked for newer NetBird versions
  • Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones)
  • Restarted the NetBird client
  • Disabled other VPN software
  • Checked firewall settings
Originally created by @ginsul on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3457 **Describe the problem** NetBird UI on Windows incorrectly shows "Connected" even when the device is in airplane mode. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bea3d18a-5861-4772-8eae-23905054067d) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b0a900cc-2e62-4b4a-82ac-b08443d72a33) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/821f8205-b7b7-4492-af66-addd11b69c24) **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Connect to NetBird. 2. Enable airplane mode. 3. Network disconnects, but NetBird UI still indicates "Connected." **Expected behavior** NetBird UI should reflect the actual network state and show "Disconnected" when there is no active connection. **Are you using NetBird Cloud?** Netbird Selfhosted 0.37.1 **Have you tried these troubleshooting steps?** - [x] Checked for newer NetBird versions - [x] Searched for similar issues on GitHub (including closed ones) - [x] Restarted the NetBird client - [x] Disabled other VPN software - [x] Checked firewall settings
saavagebueno added the triage-needed label 2026-08-05 01:12:38 -04:00
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@ginsul commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025):

Still having the same issue on NetBird Windows client version 0.39.2
Need to manually click "Disconnect" to change the status to "Disconnected", even on airplane mode

<!-- gh-comment-id:2795801319 --> @ginsul commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025): Still having the same issue on NetBird Windows client version 0.39.2 Need to manually click "Disconnect" to change the status to "Disconnected", even on airplane mode
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#7357