Unifi Missing Features? How to Find and Enable Them

Unifi Missing Features? Here’s How to Find Them

The Unifi Network Application is an incredibly powerful platform for managing your network, but it can also be confusing when a feature you've read about seems to be completely missing from your dashboard. Whether you're looking for advanced Wi-Fi settings, threat management options, or specific device configurations, the solution is often just a click away.

This guide will explain why certain features might be hidden and show you exactly how to reveal them, ensuring you can access the full power of your Unifi system.

Why Features Might Be Hidden

Ubiquiti regularly updates the Unifi interface and often hides complex settings to avoid overwhelming new users. The most common reasons you can't find a feature are:

• Advanced Features are Disabled: The default view is simplified.
• You're in the 'New' UI: Some legacy or highly technical options may only be visible in the 'Classic' settings view.
• Outdated Software/Firmware: You're running an older version of the Unifi Network Application or device firmware that doesn't include the feature.

Your Guide to Unlocking All Unifi Features

Follow these steps to ensure you have access to every available setting.

1. Enable Advanced Features

This is the most common solution and should always be your first step. It unlocks a huge range of configuration options across the entire controller.

• How to Enable:
  1. Log in to your Unifi Network Application.
  2. Navigate to the Settings section (the cog icon).
  3. Click on System.
  4. Look for a section or toggle labelled Advanced Features or Advanced Settings.
  5. Click the checkbox or toggle to enable it and save your changes.

After enabling this, go back and check the Wi-Fi, Network, and Security settings. You will likely see many new options that were not there before.

2. Switch Between the New and Classic User Interfaces

Ubiquiti maintains two different user interfaces. If you can't find a setting in one, it may be located in the other.

• How to Switch:
  1. Go to Settings → System.
  2. Look for an option related to the User Interface or Dashboard.
  3. You should see a toggle to switch between the 'New User Interface' and the 'Legacy' or 'Classic' interface.
  4. Apply the changes. The interface will reload, and you can explore the alternative view. This is particularly useful for finding very specific settings like the old JSON config options.

3. Update Your Unifi Network Application and Device Firmware

New features are constantly being added. If your system is out of date, you won't have them.

• Update the Controller: Whether you're running on a Cloud Key, UDM, or a separate server, ensure your Unifi Network Application is on the latest stable release. You can check for updates within the controller's settings.
• Update Device Firmware: In the Devices section of your controller, you will see an 'Update' button next to any device that has a pending firmware upgrade. It's crucial to keep your access points, switches, and gateways updated to ensure compatibility and access to their latest features.

4. Explore Unifi Labs

For the adventurous, Unifi Labs offers a sneak peek at beta features.

• How to Access:
  1. Go to Settings → System.
  2. Look for a section called Unifi Labs.
  3. Here you can opt-in to try experimental features. Be cautious, as these are not considered stable and may have bugs.

By following these steps, you can move from the simplified default view to a fully-featured Unifi power user, with all the advanced tools at your fingertips.