Network Access Detection

Detecting the network connectivity status of a device is essential for building resilient applications. .NET MAUI provides the Connectivity class to query the current network state and respond to changes.

Key Features

Check if the device is connected to any network.
Identify the type of connection (Wi‑Fi, Cellular, Ethernet, etc.).
Subscribe to connectivity change events.
Retrieve detailed network access information.

Getting Started

First, add the required namespace:

using Microsoft.Maui.Networking;

Check Current Connectivity


bool isConnected = Connectivity.Current.NetworkAccess == NetworkAccess.Internet;
if (isConnected)
{
    // Device has internet access
}
else
{
    // No internet
}

Retrieve Connection Profiles


IReadOnlyList profiles = Connectivity.Current.ConnectionProfiles;
foreach (var profile in profiles)
{
    Console.WriteLine(profile);
}

Subscribe to Changes


Connectivity.Current.ConnectivityChanged += (sender, args) =>
{
    var access = args.NetworkAccess;
    var profiles = args.ConnectionProfiles;
    // React to changes
};

Sample App

Below is a minimal page that shows the current status and updates automatically.


public partial class NetworkStatusPage : ContentPage
{
    Label _statusLabel;

    public NetworkStatusPage()
    {
        _statusLabel = new Label { FontSize = 18, HorizontalOptions = LayoutOptions.Center };
        Content = new StackLayout
        {
            Padding = new Thickness(20),
            Children = { _statusLabel }
        };

        UpdateStatus();

        Connectivity.Current.ConnectivityChanged += (s, e) => UpdateStatus();
    }

    void UpdateStatus()
    {
        var access = Connectivity.Current.NetworkAccess;
        var profiles = string.Join(", ", Connectivity.Current.ConnectionProfiles);
        _statusLabel.Text = $"Access: {access}\\nProfiles: {profiles}";
    }
}