How to Change Network Profile Type From Public to Private in Windows 11

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In this guide, you will learn How to Change Network Profile Type From Public to Private in Windows 11.

2. Via Windows Settings

This is the easiest method that you can use to change your network profile type. But, in case you are not aware of this method, then follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Firstly, press the Win+I key altogether in order to open the Windows Settings.
   
2. After that, navigate to Network & Internet.
   
   
3. Then, hit the internet source which you are using (Ethernet or WiFi).
   
   
4. After that, either Public or Private profile and reboot your Windows 11 Device. 

3. Via Registry Editor

1. Initially, invoke the Run box by pressing the Win+R button and searching for regedit.
   
   
2. After that, navigate to the:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles
3. Now, select the sub-key that indicates your desired network profile and double-click on the Category REG_DWORD value.
   
   
4. Then, under the Value Field, set the value to 0 for Public, 1 for Private, and 2 for Domain. After that, hit the Ok button and reboot your Windows 11 PC.

4. Via Windows PowerShell

Now, if you find that the above two methods won’t work in your case and you still have a doubt in your mind whether the profile changes. Then, follow the given steps to use the PowerShell to do so:

1. Navigate to the Windows Search bar and search for PowerShell. Then, open it using the Run as Administrator option.
   
   
2. Then, execute the command: Get-NetConnectionProfileType the Name of the profile.
   
   
3. After that, execute this command: Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name “Network-Name” -NetworkCategory Public.
   
   
4. That’s it. Now, close the PowerShell window, and to apply these settings, reboot your system. Also, don’t forget to change the Name as your network profile name, and Network -Name replaces with your original network profile name.