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Unable to manage gateway settings through xfinity app or via the device's management page (Primary account holder)
Usually, I manage the gateway device directly via its admin portal on my local network. However, this has stopped working with the message:
"Managing your home network settings is now easier than ever. To manage your gateway settings and other features, please download the Xfinity app."
However, in the xfinity app, logged in as the primary account holder, the Wifi tab takes me to the device--showing online--but the WiFi details button is completely missing. I'm left with 'Troubleshoot' buttons and 'WiFi Hotspots' neither of which are helpful.
Any thoughts? Is this a backend provisioning thing?
XfinityAirelle
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21 days ago
Hi there! Thanks for such a detailed explanation, that really helps a lot. How’s your day going so far?
What you’re running into is actually expected behavior, even though it definitely doesn’t feel that way. With newer firmware updates on Xfinity gateways, a lot of the traditional admin portal controls (like logging into 10.0.0.1) have been moved over to the Xfinity app. So that message you’re seeing about using the app is part of that shift.
That said, you should still be able to see and manage your WiFi details in the app as the primary user, so the missing “WiFi details” option is the part that’s not lining up correctly. You’re right to think this could be a backend or provisioning issue. It can happen if the gateway isn’t fully synced to the account on our side, or if something got slightly out of alignment during an update.
We’d recommend starting with a quick refresh by signing out of the app, uninstalling it, reinstalling it, and signing back in. If that doesn’t bring the WiFi section back, let us know and we will be happy to assist you further.
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