Flow not connecting

[SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio]

SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio last edited by

Flow does not connect on iPad. It’s not an internet issue as I have tried it on the same network multiple times this year
Is this a bug or a forgotten feature on the iPad
I did try manual connection still nothing luck
Works perfectly on my android
Any help please

[DerSchlingel]

DerSchlingel @SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio last edited by

@SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio You can look here for a workaround: https://forums.opera.com/topic/85312/flow-doesn-t-connect/9

[SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio]

SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio @DerSchlingel last edited by

@DerSchlingel omg man thank you so much
Finally got it connecting after trying to for so long
Thanks a lot!!!

[DerSchlingel]

DerSchlingel @SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio last edited by

@SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio You're welcome. I remember from my iPhone times how desperate I felt with this issue.

[ameliaroz345]

ameliaroz345 last edited by

It’s unlikely to be a forgotten feature — Flow on iPad should connect normally, so what you’re experiencing is either a device-specific permissions issue or the iPadOS network stack blocking the connection. Since it works on Android on the same network, the issue is isolated to the iPad.

Try these steps (in order):

1. Reset network permissions for the Flow app

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network

Make sure Flow has Local Network Access enabled
(This is the most common cause — if disabled, the app cannot discover or connect.)

2. Reset Bluetooth + Wi-Fi (without resetting the whole iPad)

Toggle Airplane Mode ON → OFF

Then disable/enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Flow relies on both for discovery.

3. Forget and rejoin your Wi-Fi network

Settings → Wi-Fi → Tap your network → Forget This Network → reconnect
This forces a new DHCP + routing assignment.

4. Disable Private Wi-Fi Address for testing

Some routers block local device discovery when this is on.

Settings → Wi-Fi → tap the “i” → turn off Private Wi-Fi Address

5. Reinstall Flow

Delete → restart iPad → reinstall
This resets the app’s network entitlements.

6. If using manual IP connection

Make sure:

Both devices are on the same subnet (e.g., 192.168.1.xxx)

No VPN, DNS filter, or AdGuard is running on the iPad
These can silently block local connections.

Is it a bug?

Not generally — Flow continues to work for most iPadOS devices.
But iPadOS 17+ has been known to block local network discovery when permissions or Private Address settings are wrong, so it can feel like a bug.

If none of the above fixes it

Let me know:

Your iPad model

iPadOS version

Flow app version

Whether the device appears in discovery but fails to connect, or is not found at all

[SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio]

SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio @ameliaroz345 last edited by SkibidiRizzlerFromOhio

@ameliaroz345 this worked for me

Thanks for the help though