Google WiFi flashing blue – causes, meaning, and how to fix

Since the flashing blue light on Google WiFi can also mean a firmware update is in progress, a slow server or a software bug can also make the update take longer than usual. So, before you start troubleshooting the issue, you should wait an hour, and the issue may resolve on its own.

More often than not, your Google WiFi system will have a software glitch, causing the flashing blue light. You can power cycle your network to resolve it.

• First, power off all your Google WiFi devices and your modem.
• Unplug all power cables from them and wait for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Now power your modem by plugging it in and wait a few minutes again.

After waiting for around 10 minutes again, you can connect the rest of your Google WiFi points, and the blinking blue light should not appear.

A broken or damaged cable can also be the primary reason behind the flashing blue light on Google WiFi. Ensure all your cables are in working condition and free from any cuts, frays, or bends that can cause disruption. While at it, also go over the connection points and check whether the cables are inserted properly and in the correct ports.

Resetting your Google WiFi point to factory settings will make it as if you’ve just taken it out of the box. Usually, a solid blue light means the reset is in progress, but sometimes, a glitch can cause the blue light to keep flashing.

In this case, you can factory reset your device again to iron out any issues. However, remember that once the Google device is back to its original settings, you will have to set it up again from scratch.

• Open the Google Home app on your phone.
• Head over to Devices and select your router.
• Tap Settings > Factory Reset Network.
• Tap Factory Reset and wait for 5 to 10 minutes.

Similarly, you can press the reset button at the back of the malfunctioning node until the light is solid blue to reset it. Once the factory reset process is over, your Google WiFi will again blink blue, but it should disappear after you set it up.

If the faulty node was part of your Google WiFi setup as an extra point, try making it the main router instead. This switch might fix the blinking blue light problem. For guidance on setting up the primary router, look at the instructions on Google’s support page.

The old, reliable method of turning it off and on again can resolve a lot of issues, including any network problems. You can restart your Google WiFi in two ways: automatically and manually. Here’s how:

Automatically

• Open your Google Home app and select the WiFi option.
• Go into the WiFi settings and select the restart network option.
• Wait a couple of minutes.
• If your Google WiFi shows a solid white light, then it should work fine now.

Manually

• Disconnect the WiFi device from the socket.
• Wait for one to two minutes.
• Connect everything back again.
• It should restart on its own.
• Wait again for the device to boot up completely.

A cause for your Google WiFi to flash blue could be issues in the initial setup. Several things could’ve impacted the setup, such as the settings not being applied properly.

In this case, reconfiguring your WiFi point might solve the flashing blue issue. You can do that by following the steps below, but note that skipping or missing any step will result in failure, and you will have to start the entire process again.

• Open your Google Home app.
• Connect your WiFi point and the modem with an ethernet cable.
• Now, connect your WiFi point’s power cord to a socket.
• Open the Google re-configuring and tap on the “Add+” icon.
• Tap on the setup device option.
• Then, select the new device option.
• Once done, the Google app will search for the WiFi point.
• Tap “Yes” if the Google app finds it.

If your Google WiFi continues to flash blue, the problem might be hardware-related rather than a software glitch. In this case, reaching out to Google support is your best bet. They’ll probably ask you to send back the faulty node. Initially, they might try to repair it, but if that’s not possible, they’ll likely replace it with a new one.