Windows 10/11 - Change Network Profile From Public to Private Using Powershell

 

Problem:

Cannot change the network connection profile from public to private from the GUI because the option does not exist in certain scenarios.

Solution:

1. Open PowerShell as Admin

2. Get-NetConnectionProfile to show all available network profiles (only shows enabled adapters).

3. Identify the Name of the network profile you wish to change.

4. Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "nameofnetworkprofile" -NetworkCategory Private

5. or

6. Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "nameofnetworkprofile" -NetworkCategory Public

7. Done

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