How to disconnect from a joinOnce NEHotspotConfiguration?

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I'm able to successfully connect to our IOT device's hotspot using NEHotspotConfiguration, however we need to be able to disconnect from the hotspot when they cancel the setup process.

Calling NEHotspotConfigurationManager.shared.removeConfiguration() only removes the config, but if the phone is currently connected to the hotspot this call has no effect and the device remains connected.

How can I disconnect from this hotspot? Seems like it should be simple!

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2 Answers

I'm seeing the same behavior in iOS 15.2 when connecting to my IoT device: invoking removeConfiguration(forSSID:) does not disconnect an hotspot previously connected with joinOnce = true.

This is contrary to Apple's own documentation on joinOnce, which says:

To disconnect the device from a hotspot configured with joinOnce set to true, call removeConfiguration(forSSID:)

So, it seems to be a bug in either: a) iOS 15.2, or b) Apple's documentation. I created a bug report here: https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/9954367, and I will reply when I hear back from them.

I also see this issue was discussed for earlier iOS versions (12.2, 12.3.1) in this developer forum thread without any resolution.

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    NEHotspotConfigurationManager.shared.getConfiguredSSIDs { configuration in
    
                print("configuration : \(configuration)")
    
                NEHotspotConfigurationManager.shared.removeConfiguration(forSSID: configuration[0])

NEHotspotConfigurationManager.shared.removeConfiguration(forHS20DomainName: configuration[0])
            }
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