Enable Ping Windows 10: How to Set Up Firewall to Allow It

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Ping is the primary TCP/IP command for troubleshooting connectivity, reachability, and name resolution on Windows. It helps users verify IP-level connectivity to another TCP/IP computer by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo Request messages.

However, users can encounter issues enabling ping on Windows 10 if the Windows Firewall blocks ping requests. Likewise, you may check our guide on what to do if you aregetting a destination host unreachable errorwhile trying to ping a host.

What causes ping not to work?

As said earlier, Ping verifies whether a particular IP address is available in the network. The ping request may not be able to send to the IP address or receive corresponding Echo Reply messages. Hence, it results in the request to return futile.

However, a couple of factors may be responsible for the problem. Some are:

Other factors not highlighted above may also be responsible for ping not working. Hence, we’ll help you with steps to fix the issue and enable ping on your device.

How can I enable ping in Windows 10?

1. Use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Enabling the File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4 – In) option will allow your computer to ping and whether a particular IP address is available in the network or not.

Check our guide onFirewall disabled but still blocking apps on Windows 10for more information.

Checking the box for File and Printer Sharing enables the ping functionality on your computer.

3. Use PowerShell

The above commands will enable the ping functionality, allowing your Windows PC to respond to ping requests.

You can check our guide aboutPowerShell not showing the full outputand some fixes to get it working if you experience it.

4. Use the Command Prompt

The above commands will create two exceptions to allow traffic through the firewall and allow ping requests.

Read our guide onwhat to do if Command Prompt keeps crashingon your PC.

In addition, our readers may be interested inways to fix Cannot Ping computers on the same Networkon Windows 10.

If you have further questions or suggestions concerning enabling ping on Windows 10, kindly drop them in the comments section.

Enable Ping Windows 10: How to Set Up Firewall to Allow It#

What causes ping not to work?#

How can I enable ping in Windows 10?#

1. Use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security#

2. Allow File and Printer Sharing through Windows Firewall#

3. Use PowerShell#

4. Use the Command Prompt#