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Orbi app defaults to Anywhere Access instead of “Connected Locally”
The latest two updates for the Orbi iOS app have defaulted to connecting to the router via Anywhere Access at app opening instead of the “connected locally” option. And yes I am on WiFi and connected to my local network. This only changed with the two recent app updates.
Prior to this, the app would connect to the local option first and then if I wanted to connect to Anywhere Access, I could choose to do so.
Anyone else?
Latest app version: 2.12.0.22.
Previous version: 2.11.6.0
Prior to this, the app would connect to the local option first and then if I wanted to connect to Anywhere Access, I could choose to do so.
Anyone else?
Latest app version: 2.12.0.22.
Previous version: 2.11.6.0
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- I just noticed today that I’m having the same issue. I can manually change it to local but it always defaults to the cloud.
I think this problem come the orbi app because I have an orbi rbk852 mesh system and I have the same "bug".
- The issue is Private Relay. Turn it off, restart the app and it works like normal again. People here are geniuses, thanks!! Explains why Android does not have this issue
- Can confirm disabling private relay does not help the issue.
Still an issue.. - Can confirm the private relay factor for my 960 and recent Orbi apps (v2.23) on current iOS (16.2).
Turning off iCloud private relay enables local orbi connection, with private relay enabled only anywhere access works.
The Orbi off course had local network access and (exact) location access when used but it seems to hinge only at private relay for me.
Since I do not see any real advantage using Orbi App locally (I am a web gui guy anyway) I will keep iCloud private relay active, the privacy features are worth it.
