The Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6, is the latest set of protocols for the network layer of the internet with better security, auto-configuration, and more compared with IPv4. While IPv6 is on by default, you might need to disable it occasionally.

Windows offers a few ways to enable or disable IPv6, but Windows 10, 8, and 7 users can make the changes in Network Adapter Properties.

To quickly see if IPv6 is enabled, open PowerShell or the Command Prompt and type in Get-NetAdapterBinding -ComponentID ms_tcpip6.



Open the Control Panel Panel with small or large icons.

Click on Network and Sharing Center.



Click on Change adapter settings.



Double-click, or right-click and select Properties from the network adapter you want to modify.

Click on Properties again.



Check or uncheck the box next to Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6).



We discussed how to see if IPv6 is enabled using PowerShell, but you can also enable or disable IPv6 using PowerShell.

Open PowerShell or the Command Prompt.

Type in Get-NetAdapterBinding -ComponentID ms_tcpip6 and make note of the Name of the adapter you want to modify.

1: Enable IPv6 in PowerShell or Command Prompt

Type in Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "AdapterName" -ComponentID ms_tcpip6 replacing "AdpaterName with the name of the adapter you want to enable IPv6.

To enable all adapters, type in Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID ms_tcpip6.

2: Disable IPv6 in PowerShell or Command Prompt

Type in Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "Adapter Name" -ComponentID ms_tcpip6 replacing "AdpaterName with the name of the adapter you want to disable IPv6.

To disable all adapters, type in Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID ms_tcpip6.

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