Linksys Velop’s admin dashboard can be reached using the web interface via myrouter.local/login URL. This can be done using a web browser on a PC that is connected to the Linksys Node’s network. You can also use your smartphone to use the Linksys app to access the admin panel. But what if the app does not work? You can use the troubleshooting hacks given in this article to resolve this problem. This article has been penned down specifically to fix the Linksys Velop app not working problem. Without wasting any further time of yours, let’s get started!
How to Fix Linksys Velop
App Not Working Issue?
1.
Update the Linksys Velop
App
The app that you are using might be
running on the outdated version and hence it stopped working for you. Go to the
Play Store or the App Store depending on the OS of your phone. Check for
updates. If an update is ready for the Linksys app, then get it installed right
away. Let the Velop app get updated to the most recent version and then try to
access it. If it does not work even now then try the next hack given ahead.
2.
Reboot your Phone
Maybe there are some updates pending on
your mobile phone which is causing the issue at hand. Or some technical
glitches can also be responsible for the same. You can get it fixed by
rebooting your smartphone. The reboot process varies for different phones. So,
restart your phone immediately using the process according to the phone that
you own. Once the phone boots up again,
try to launch the Linksys Velop app.
3.
Connect to the Right
Network
We hope the phone on which the Linksys Velop app is
installed is connected to the Velop Node’s network. This is a mandatory
requirement. Go to the WiFi settings of your smartphone and see which network
are you connected to right now. If it is not the Linksys device’s network then
disconnect from the current WiFi and make sure you are connected to the right
network that you are supposed to be connected to.
4.
Power Cycle Linksys Velop
There could be software glitches with
your Linksys Velop that are causing the login issues. We recommend you power
cycle the Linksys Velop now to eliminate these glitches. So, power down the
Linksys Velop and unplug the power cable. Wait for some time now. Plug the
power cable once again. Toggle the Power button located on it. The Velop device
will turn on now. See if you can access the Linksys Velop login page using the app or not.
5.
Reinstall the App
Looks like there is some serious issue with the
Linksys Velop app that stopped it from working. We suggest you delete the app
from your phone now. Long tap on the app icon and then uninstall it. After that
reboot your phone and again install the app from the Application Store of your
phone.
6.
Reset Linksys Velop
When no other hack helped you resolve the issue that
you are facing right now then you should reset your Linksys device and restore
the factory values on it. This erases the current configuration settings from
the device. To reset your Linksys Velop, press and hold the Reset hole using a
sharp pointed object for about 10 seconds. As soon as you release the button,
the Linksys Velop will be running on the default settings.
In
the End
Now that our Linksys Velop device has the factory
settings restored on it, you should set it up once again from the very
beginning. You can use any method as per your convenience to complete the setup
process. You can use the WPS method or the web interface or the Linksys Velop
app to get through the setup task.
Make sure that you are using the correct steps to
complete the process. We are very sure that you will no longer be troubled by
the issue that you were facing with your Linksys app.