Deco x55 factory reset

When the Deco is online and you want to reset it without the Reset button.

Steps

  1. Open the Deco app and go to the Network page.
  2. Tap the network map, then tap the Deco unit you want to reset.
  3. Tap the button in the top right corner of the unit's screen.
  4. Tap Remove to reset the unit.

To reset every Deco through the app, remove the expansion units first and the primary unit last.

Source: How to Reset a Deco Unit: Method 1: Using the Deco App Source: How to Reset a Deco Unit: Method 1: Using the Deco App, p. 1

Other Deco X55 procedures

Sources

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to
Deco X55 (variant Deco X55 V3, hardware V3). Global.
Source
User Guide, AX3000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System Deco X55 (EU, V3.0), 1910013645 revision REV3.0.0, 2024; What Do Deco LED Colors Mean?, FAQ 1464 revision Last updated 2017-01-17, 2017-01-17; TP-Link Deco Solid Red Light: What It Means and How to Fix It, FAQ 3672 revision Last updated 2023-06-15, 2023-06-15; Main Deco Failed to Complete Setup, FAQ 2239 revision Last updated 2023-07-12, 2023-07-12; How to Reset Deco: Reset or Reboot Your Deco Whole-Home Wi-Fi System, FAQ 1457 revision Last updated 2026-10-08, 2026-10-08; Deco Wi-Fi Settings, FAQ 1591 revision Last updated 2026-04-17, 2026-04-17; How to Update or Upgrade TP-Link Deco Firmware (3 Methods), FAQ 1599 revision Last updated 2026-08-24, 2026-08-24; Error When Adding a Deco Satellite Node: How to Fix It, FAQ 1447 revision Last updated 2026-05-07, 2026-05-07
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Handbook
TP-Link Deco X55 AX3000 mesh Wi-Fi 6 system in Routers; all TP-Link handbooks