How to connect to public wifi? I have a Chromebook 714.

Jgas

I have a Chromebook 714. I cant connect to public wifi. The home wifi has no problems but when I go out to Panera to connect I says "it may have a captive portal and wont allow me to connect. At one time I could connect and I had done a factory data reset for the same issue before. Why is this such a pain to connect to wifi?

[Edited the thread to add model number to the title]

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/724821/how-to-connect-to-public-wifi

Hi, Connecting your Chromebook 714 to a public Wi-Fi hotspot should be straightforward, but sometimes captive portals (login pages) can
cause issues. Here’s how to do it:
Click the Wi-Fi icon at the bottom-right of your screen.
Select the public network you want to connect to.
If the network has a captive portal, a login page should appear automatically.
If the page doesn’t load, try opening neverssl.com in your browser—this often forces the login page to appear.
Enter any required credentials (e.g., email, password, or accept terms).

Troubleshooting Tips
Disable "Always use secure connections" in Chrome settings if the login page won’t load.
Try a different browser or restart your Chromebook.
Forget the network and reconnect if you’re stuck in a loop.
Check if the hotspot requires a special app or login method.