Android

Sometimes the Publicroam app fails to automatically install a wifi profile on your Android device. The app then gets stuck on the ‘Connecting to publicroam’ screen.

In that case, you can set up Publicroam manually.

Do the following:

• Open the Publicroam app
• Go to Menu → My account → Login details
• Note down your username and password
• Then close the app completely
• Next, set up wifi manually on your device

For this, see the explanation under Setting up wifi yourself (without app).

Do you not see the publicroam network in the wifi list of your Android device? Then check the following:

• Check if you are at a location where Publicroam is available
• Make sure wifi is turned on
• Turn wifi off briefly and then back on
• Restart your phone or tablet
• Check if airplane mode is turned off

ℹ️ Some older Android devices do not support modern secure wifi networks as well.

Are you unable to connect to publicroam on your Android device? Then follow the steps below.

1. Check your login details
Check if your username and password exactly match the details in:

• the Publicroam app
• or the sms

A small typo is often enough to prevent a connection.

2. Check the set domain
During manual configuration, the domain must be set to:

• publicroam.nl

Do NOT use publicroam.net as the domain.

3. Remove the network and try again
Do this as follows:

• Open Settings → Wifi
• Select publicroam
• Choose Forget or Remove network
• Restart your device
• Reconnect to publicroam

4. Check for Android updates
Install any available updates for Android. Older Android versions can cause problems with secure wifi networks.

5. Still not working?
Please contact us via the contact page.

Some Samsung phones may use extra wifi settings or optimizations that cause problems with secure wifi networks.

Try the following:

• Remove the publicroam network from your device
• Restart your phone
• Reconnect to publicroam

Additionally, check if:

• Smart wifi or Wi-Fi Assistant is not automatically switching connections
• power saving mode is not limiting wifi
• Android is fully updated

ℹ️ The exact name of settings varies per Samsung model and Android version.

Sometimes it helps to first remove the publicroam network from your device and then set it up again.

To remove the network:

• Open Settings → Wifi
• Select publicroam
• Choose Forget or Remove network
• Then restart your device
• Reconnect to publicroam

Some Android devices regularly lose connection to secure wifi networks such as Publicroam.

Try the following:

• Turn wifi off briefly and then back on
• Restart your device
• Remove the publicroam network and reconnect
• Check if Android is fully updated

ℹ️ Battery saving or smart wifi features can sometimes affect stable wifi connections.

Some Android devices show a notification about certificates or network security while connecting to Publicroam.

Always check:

• if you are at a Publicroam location
• if the domain is set to: publicroam.nl.

Do NOT use publicroam.net as the domain.

ℹ️ Android uses this to check if the network is truly from Publicroam. This helps prevent connections to fake networks.

Still unable to connect? First, remove the publicroam network from your device and set it up again.

Does your device connect to publicroam, but the internet does not work? Then the connection may not have been fully completed.

Try the following:

• Turn wifi off briefly and then back on
• Restart your device
• Remove the publicroam network and reconnect

Additionally, check:

• if your username and password are entered correctly
• if the domain is set to publicroam.nl
• and if you have sufficient wifi signal

On some Samsung tablets and smartphones, Publicroam only works properly when MAC randomization is disabled.

• Go to: Settings → Wi-Fi → publicroam → gear icon → Advanced → Privacy
• Choose there: Device MAC

Does this not help? Then remove:

• the saved Publicroam network via: Settings → Wi-Fi → publicroam → Forget
• any old Publicroam certificates or network profiles via: Settings → Security → Other security settings → User certificates
• After that, the network can be added again.

Follow the steps below to manually connect to Publicroam on your Android device.

Step 1
Have your Publicroam username and password ready. Don’t have an account yet? Request your login details via the registration page.

ℹ️ Have you previously logged in via the Publicroam app? Then you can find your login details in the app via: Menu > My account > Login details

Step 2
Make sure you are at a location where Publicroam is available.

Step 3
On your Android device, go to: Settings > Wifi

Step 4
Choose the wifi network: publicroam

Step 5
Enter these settings:

• EAP method: PEAP
• Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
• CA certificate: Use system certificates or Trust on first use
• Identity: Username
• Password: Password
• Anonymous identity: Leave empty
• Domain: publicroam.nl (if requested) 👉 Do NOT use publicroam.net

ℹ️ Unable to connect? Then choose ‘Do not validate’ for CA certificate.

Step 6 Click on Connect

From now on, your device will connect automatically at all locations where Publicroam is available.

You will receive your Publicroam username and password when you create an account.

Depending on how you signed up, you can find these details:

• in the Publicroam app
• in an sms message from Publicroam
• in an email you received from Publicroam

Are you using the Publicroam app? Then you can find your login details via: Menu → My account → Login details

ℹ️ Keep your login details safe. You will need them if you want to set up wifi manually on a device.

You receive the sms with login details (username and password) immediately after requesting an account. The sender is publicroam.

Did not receive an sms? Choose from the following options:

Requested via the website

Request a new account via the website. Make sure to check your mobile number.

Requested via sms

Send another sms with publicroam to 0970 10 260 261 (or with the country code: +31 970 10 260 261).

Do you get a message that an account already exists?

You can delete an existing account yourself. Send an sms with stop to 0970 10 260 261 (or with the country code: +31 970 10 260 261). Do this with the mobile number you used to sign up previously.

After that, request a new account.

If you still do not receive an sms despite these actions, please contact us via the contact page.

Are you not receiving an sms with a verification code while signing up in the Publicroam app? Please check the following.

1. Check your mobile number
Check if your mobile number was entered correctly, including the correct country code.

2. Check your signal
Make sure you have enough mobile signal and can receive sms messages.

3. Check your sms messages
Check:

• your blocked messages folder;
• spam or unwanted messages.

ℹ️ The verification code is sent via a normal sms message, not via WhatsApp.

4. Request a new code
Wait a few minutes and then request a new verification code in the app.

5. Restart your phone
Sometimes it helps to restart your phone before requesting a code again.

Still not working?
Please contact us via the contact page

We recommend using the Publicroam app. This will automatically set up the correct settings.

Do you still want to set up wifi yourself? Then check the points below.

1. Do you have a Publicroam account?
Do you not have an account yet or have you not received login details? Please request them first.

ℹ️ Are your login details older than 48 hours and have you not successfully connected before? Then request new login details.

2. Check if the wifi network is visible
The network publicroam must be visible in your device’s wifi list. Also, make sure you have enough signal.

3. Check your wifi settings
A typo in the settings often causes connection failures.

Therefore, check:

• username and password;
• the set domain (publicroam.nl);
• the other wifi settings for your device.

4. Remove Publicroam and set it up again
Have you connected before? First, remove the publicroam network from your device and set it up again.

ℹ️ Sometimes it also helps to temporarily turn wifi off and on again or to restart your device.

5. Still not working?
There may be an outage or problem at the location.

Or contact us via the contact page.

(1) Are you using the Publicroam app?
Remove the app from your device. The Publicroam wifi profile will then be automatically removed.

ℹ️ Are you using Android 10 or older? Then also remove your wifi profile manually. See below.

(2) Without the Publicroam app
If you signed up for wifi manually, follow these steps:

iPhone / iPad / Mac (macOS Big Sur or newer)

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Go to Settings and choose Wifi
• Make sure wifi is turned on
• Tap or click the ⓘ next to the publicroam network
• Choose Forget This Network

Macbook/iMac (OS version Catalina or earlier)

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Click on the wifi symbol in the menu bar
• Choose Open Network Preferences
• Select Wifi
• Click on Advanced
• Select publicroam in the list
• Click on the minus sign (‘–’)
• Click on OK and then on Apply

Android

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Open Settings
• Choose Wifi
• Press and hold the publicroam network
• Choose Forget Network

Windows 10 / 11

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Click on the wifi symbol in the taskbar
• Right-click on publicroam
• Choose Forget

ℹ️ Does this not work? Go to Settings → Network and internet → Wifi → Manage known networks → select publicroam → Forget

Chromebook / ChromeOS

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Click on the wifi symbol in the bottom right
• Choose Wifi
• Select publicroam
• Choose Forget

Linux (Ubuntu / NetworkManager)

• Make sure you are within range of a wifi network with Publicroam
• Open Settings
• Choose Wifi or Network
• Select publicroam under saved networks
• Choose Forget or Remove

ℹ️ The exact steps may differ per Linux distribution.

Do the following:

Step 1
Check if the publicroam network is visible in your wifi overview and if the signal strength is sufficient (at least 3 bars). With poor reception, this message may occur more often.

Step 2
Check if your username and password were entered correctly (see sms or the publicroam app). Enter them again and copy them exactly as shown.

Step 3
Does the message keep returning? Then remove the publicroam wifi profile from your device and then sign up again.

Step 4
Can’t figure it out? Contact us via the contact page.

Are you being asked to enter your login details again as soon as your device wants to connect to Publicroam? Then check if you are at a location where Publicroam is available.

Check the locations at https://publicroam.net/en/locations/

Important: Only enter your details again if you have checked that you are at a location with Publicroam.

Does this keep happening or are you in doubt? Contact us via the contact page.

If you received your login details via sms, you must log in to a wifi network with Publicroam within 48 hours. If you do not do this, your details will be deleted and you will have to request a new Publicroam account. We do this for security reasons.

Are you using the Publicroam app? Then this 48-hour period does not apply. You can install the app at home.

Publicroam itself does not impose restrictions on the use of VPN connections. Therefore, you can, for example, use a business VPN or a personal VPN service while connected via Publicroam.

However, the WiFi network of the location where you are may set additional restrictions. Some guest networks block certain VPN protocols or specifically limit network traffic for security or management reasons.

Does your VPN not work via a specific Publicroam network? Then please contact the administrator of that location or organization. They can indicate whether network restrictions are active.