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Is there a way to prevent 2 extra clicks when connecting the PowerShot PX to the iPhone app?

JdenHartog — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:19:02 GMT

When connecting the PowerShot PX to the iPhone iOS app I have to dismiss several screens.

Join (to connect to the PX WiFi)
Use Mobile data (or Keep trying Wifi)

Does anyone know a way to prevent this?

Kind regards,

J den Hartog

Re: Is there a way to prevent 2 extra clicks when connecting the PowerShot PX to the iPhone app?

jayode5793 — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:25:28 GMT

While there isn't a direct setting within the Canon Connect App to completely bypass these prompts, you can drastically minimize them by adjusting a few iOS network settings. The "Join" prompt is a security guardrail built into iOS that requires manual user confirmation whenever a third-party app tries to switch your phone over to a device's local Wi-Fi network, and unfortunately, Apple doesn't allow apps to permanently whitelist this connection. However, you can prevent that frustrating "Use Mobile Data" or "Keep Trying Wi-Fi" pop-up by going into your iPhone’s Settings > Cellular, scrolling all the way to the bottom, and disabling Wi-Fi Assist. This stops iOS from aggressively trying to dump the PowerShot's Wi-Fi connection just because it doesn't have internet access, allowing the phone to stay quietly connected to the PX without triggering those cellular fallback warnings every time.

Re: Is there a way to prevent 2 extra clicks when connecting the PowerShot PX to the iPhone app?

JdenHartog — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:02:18 GMT

Thank you for your detailed reply!

It amazes me Apple doesn't allow a whitelist or an AppStore approved app, already connected via Bluetooth, to join without a prompt, but I guess that's Apple...

Wi-Fi Assist is already off on my phone, so that doesn't disable the "Use Mobile Data" or "Keep Trying Wi-Fi" pop-up for me.