--- title: "How to Disable IPv6 on Windows" description: "If you don’t plan on using IPv6 any time soon, learn how to disable IPv6 in Windows in this step-by-step tutorial." canonical: "https://adamtheautomator.com/disable-ipv6/" --- # How to Disable IPv6 on Windows > If you don’t plan on using IPv6 any time soon, learn how to disable IPv6 in Windows in this step-by-step tutorial. 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But IPv6 adoption has been slow, and some choose to disable IPv6 on Windows for troubleshooting purposes. Let’s learn how. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to disable IPv6 through various methods, both via GUI and command-line terminal. Ready to take the leap? Let’s go! ## Prerequisites This tutorial comprises hands-on demonstrations. If you’d like to follow along, be sure you have the following: * This tutorial uses Windows 10 build 20H2, but any build of Windows 10 will work. * Log into Windows as a user with administrative access. * The PowerShell example uses the Windows 10 built-in Windows PowerShell environment. ## Disabling IPv6 via the GUI First, you need to disable IPv6 via the Windows 10 Network Connections app. To do so, you must access your network adapter’s properties to disable IPv6. 1\. Right click on the network / Wi-Fi icon at the system tray and choose **Open Network & Internet Settings** to access your network settings. ![Accessing Network & Internet Settings.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-17.png) Accessing Network & Internet Settings. 2\. Under **Advanced Network Settings**, select **Change Adapter Options** to see all the adapters (network cards) used on your computer. ![Viewing all network cards by selecting Change Adapter Options.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-18.png) Viewing all network cards by selecting Change Adapter Options. 3\. Now, right-click your Ethernet adapter and select **Properties**. Doing so opens the “Properties” window for the network card you selected. ![Accessing the Network Card's Properties.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-19.png) Accessing the Network Card’s Properties. 4\. Find the **Internet Protocol v6 (TCP/IPv6)** option from the list under the **Networking** tab. If the option is checked, click on the check box to disable it, as shown below, then click on **OK**. After disabling IPv6, you’ll notice no change in your computer’s internet connectivity since IPv4 adapter settings are configured by default. ![Disabling IPv6 from your Ethernet card.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-20.png) Disabling IPv6 from your Ethernet card. ## Disabling IPv6 via PowerShell Perhaps you prefer a command-line environment instead of a GUI when managing Windows network configuration. If so, run the following commands in PowerShell to disable IPv6 network adapters. Related:[What is PowerShell and Why Use It?](https://adamtheautomator.com/what-is-powershell/) 1\. Open [PowerShell as administrator](https://adamtheautomator.com/powershell-run-as-administrator/), and run the [`Get-NetAdapterBinding`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netadapter/get-netadapterbinding?view=windowsserver2019-ps) command below to view the list of bindings for network adapters, their component ID, and status. Additionally, filter all adapters where the `ComponentID` equals the `ms_tcpip6` with the [`Where-Object`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/where-object?view=powershell-5.1) command. Related:[How to Use PowerShell Where-Object to Filter All the Things](https://adamtheautomator.com/powershell-where-object/) ```powershell Get-NetAdapterBinding | Where-Object ComponentID -EQ 'ms_tcpip6' ``` In the returned values, note the **DisplayName** and **ComponentID** of the adapter that you want to disable; you’ll need them in the next step. In the example below, the `Ethernet` adapter is chosen. ![Listing All Network Adapters with IPv6 Components.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-23.png) Listing All Network Adapters with IPv6 Components. 2\. Run the [`Disable-NetAdapterBinding`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/netadapter/disable-netadapterbinding?view=windowsserver2019-ps) command below to disable your network adapter. Below, the `Ethernet` adapter with the `ms_tcpip6` component is disabled, but replace the name and component ID with your intended target. If successful, no output is shown. ```powershell Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name 'Ethernet' -ComponentID 'ms_tcpip6' ``` ![Disabling IPv6 on an adapter.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-22.png) Disabling IPv6 on an adapter. 3\. Finally, run the `Get-NetAdapterBinding` command below to verify if IPv6 for your network adapter is now disabled. You can see below, the `Ethernet` adapter is shown, but replace it with your intended target. ```powershell Get-NetAdapterBinding -Name 'Ethernet' -ComponentID 'ms_tcpip6' ``` ![Verifying if IPv6 Network Adapter is now Disabled.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-21.png) Verifying if IPv6 Network Adapter is now Disabled. > _Perhaps you have no plans to keep IPv6 enable on any of your network adapters. If so, run this command instead `Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID ms_tcpip6` to go nuclear and disable IPv6 on all network adapters._ ## Disabling IPv6 for all Network Adapters via Command Prompt As an alternative to PowerShell, you can turn to the command prompt instead. The command prompt also lets you disable the IPv6 of your network adapters by running a different set of commands than PowerShell. 1\. Open the [command prompt as administrator](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj717276\(v=ws.11\)), and run the [`ipconfig`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ipconfig) command. The `ipconfig` command displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values, so you can verify if IPv6 is enabled on your network adapter. ```bash ipconfig ``` Below, you can see that IPv6 is enabled for the ethernet adapter. ![Verifying if IPv6 is Enabled.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-24.png) Verifying if IPv6 is Enabled. 2\. Run the series of commands below to disable all IPv6 connectivity for every network interface. > _The preceding `::` before text indicate comments, just in case you copy-paste the commands into the terminal below._ ```bash :: Disables the Teredo tunneling. Teredo is a transition technology that gives :: full IPv6 connectivity and host-to-host automatic tunneling :: for unicast IPv6 traffic. netsh interface teredo set state disabled :: Disables the 6to4 tunnels that support communication with IPv6 internet netsh interface ipv6 6to4 set state state=disabled undoonstop=disabled :: Disables all IPv6 transition technologies netsh interface ipv6 isatap set state state=disabled ``` If successful, you’ll get an **Ok** message after running each command, as shown below. ![Disabling all IPv6 interfaces.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-25.png) Disabling all IPv6 interfaces. 3\. Finally, rerun the `ipconfig` command to see verify if you’ve successfully disabled IPv6. ```bash ipconfig ``` Notice below that IPv6 is not listed, which indicates IPv6 is now disabled. ![Verifying if IPv6 is now disabled.](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-26.png) Verifying if IPv6 is now disabled. ## Conclusion Throughout this tutorial, you’ve learned what IPv6 is and how to disable it in Windows. You’ve also learned commands that disable IPv6 both on command prompt and PowerShell. Now would you include disabling IPv6 on your network troubleshooting routine? 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