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Missing WiFi icon on macOS Big Sur recovery mode


Heya there folks, just got me MacBook Pro 13' 2020, upgraded to macOS Big Sur, as you can tell, based on the above picture & along with the title description; is there a fix for this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 4:40 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2020 9:23 AM

Wi-Fi is likely perfectly available, but you can't fiddle with its settings.


If you have a working version of MacOS on your drive, it is far, far easier to download and install from inside MacOS.


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support


If you need to re-install Mac OS for some reason, this article describes the process in the (severely restricted) environment of Recovery mode:


How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


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Nov 26, 2020 9:23 AM in response to Community User

Wi-Fi is likely perfectly available, but you can't fiddle with its settings.


If you have a working version of MacOS on your drive, it is far, far easier to download and install from inside MacOS.


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support


If you need to re-install Mac OS for some reason, this article describes the process in the (severely restricted) environment of Recovery mode:


How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


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Nov 26, 2020 9:11 AM in response to Community User

Recovery Mode depends on having a simple, accessible Wi-Fi capability to function at all. If your Wi-Fi is too complicated, it cannot work.


Recovery provides DiskUtility and Installer services, along with a very few others.


Recovery does not allow you to change Wi-Fi parameters, and does not provide general-purpose Wi-Fi for your use. You will not see the Wi-Fi Icon on the Menubar.


Based on that picture, your Mac is working as designed.



Missing WiFi icon on macOS Big Sur recovery mode

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