Solution Web Interface Menus of Archer AX80/AX53/AX72 Pro Become Invisible After Upgrading Router Firmware
Update on Sep 12th, 2025:
The official version for Archer AX80(EU) V1, Archer AX53(EU) V1, Archer AX72 Pro(EU) V1, and Archer AX72(EU) V1 has been released publicly. Users can check for updates via the router's web interface or through the Tether App to install the latest version manually.
If you cannot find the latest version, please download the firmware from the official website and upgrade it manually:
Archer AX80(EU)_V1_1.3.2 Build 20250812
Archer AX53(EU)_V1_1.5.2 Build 20250812 (This version is not available for downloading on the website, and users need to check for the updates via the router's web interface or through the Tether App to install the latest version)
Archer AX72 Pro(EU)_V1_1.4.3 Build 20250814
Archer AX72(EU)_V1_1.4.3 Build 20250814
We will manually lock this post to better focus on discussions regarding the new firmware. We also encourage all users to upgrade to the latest firmware for testing and to provide feedback.
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This Article Applies to:
Archer AX80(EU) V1 1.3.1 Build 20250718 pre-release version
Archer AX53(EU) V1 1.5.1 Build 20250721 official version
Archer AX72 Pro(EU) 1.0 1.4.1 Build 20250724 official version
Archer AX72(EU) 1.0 1.4.1 Build 20250724 official version
Phenomenon Description:
We've received feedback from users indicating that after updating the router's firmware to the version mentioned above, the web interface page will not display correctly and most menus become invisible when logged into the page. When this happens, all devices connected to the router continue to connect to the internet without issue.
Workaround/Solution:
We understand that this situation can be frustrating. Please be assured that we have prioritized this concern, and our team is actively investigating to identify and resolve the underlying cause as quickly as possible.
As a workaround, please try changing the Mode of your web browser to Light Mode to see if the web interface page of the router displays correctly as expected.
For Google Chrome, navigate to the three-dot option and click on Settings > Appearance > Mode, choose Light:
For Firefox, you can find the Mode settings as below:
You should find similar settings for your browser to change the mode. If you're not sure how to modify these settings, please Google online or feel free to let me know.
Thank you very much for your feedback and cooperation!
Update Log:
Aug 13th, 2025:
Release of this article.
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Hey there,
Me too, i noticed that the Tether app considers my router as a local device then as a cloud device.
When i try to log into my router when it's marked "Local device", it fails but with "Cloud device" it logged in normally. I don't know if it's a normal behaviour or not.
And also occasional login error while looking into my router's settings in Tether app.
I also saw that the reports page does have some arbiterary information that doesn't reflect router's state like "Threats prevented" marked with "Example" tag on the right corner.
Final thing, those reports get deleted automatically, is it a normal procedure on the app or is it a bug?
Thanks.
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It happens to me that the app sometimes doesn’t correctly detect my AX53 router. It shows up as a Cloud Device, but when I try to log in, I get the issue shown in the screenshot. I have to try again, sometimes more than once. This has been happening since firmware version 1.4.2. My router is currently on version 1.4.4 and it still happens. The app is on its latest version, 4.12.5.
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rtk33 wrote
I'm not seeing the 1.4.1 update on the router support page
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/archer-ax72/v1/#Firmware
Can you provide a direct link to the firmware so it can be updated manually?
@rtk33 I apologize that we don't have a direct download link for that version.
I assume it's not allowed to upgrade manually. It's suggested to wait for the new 1.4.3 version.
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Kevin_Z wrote
However, if you don't want to change the web browser to Light Mode to allow the web interface page display correctly, I suggest you wait for the next official version, which could be a new 1.4.3 version.
@Kevin_Z when would be available the next update? I have same problem with the router web interface and it is very annoying... Please, give us a reliable date; very soon not give us too much information.
Thank you in advance!
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@Kevin_Z by the way, is it possible to downgrade the firmware until next 1.4.3 version is available?
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if the future update takes a year to update for something that simple, that`s not a future update, that will be a device replacement!
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@Kevin_Z I confirm the behavior of Tether app observed by @Yelpir0 @ChrisRed29 and @Niojar. The app loses connectivity with the router, refreshes devices and sees one AX72 and one "TP-Link Router".
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A temporary workaround for the dark/light problem is:
1. Install the browser extension “Stylebot” (https://github.com/ankit/stylebot)
2. Enter the following CSS:
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root { --color-bg-card: #f5f7fa; --color-bg-dialog-header: #edf1f5; --color-bg-dialog: #fff; --color-bg-input: #fff; --color-bg-thumb-alpha-fifty: #65d2db80; --color-bg-thumb-alpha-thirty: #65d2db4d; --color-bg-thumb: #65d2db; --color-bg: #f5f6f7; --color-border-input-focus: #4acbd6; --color-border-input: #d8d8d8; --color-gray-100: #f4f4f5; --color-gray-200: #efefef; --color-gray-300-alpha-fifty: #d8d8d880; --color-gray-300: #d8d8d8; --color-gray-400: #bfbfbf; --color-gray-500-alpha-fifty: #a7a9ac80; --color-gray-500-alpha-seventy: #a7a9acb3; --color-gray-500: #a7a9ac; --color-gray-600: #212121; --color-line-on-surface: #d8d8d8; --color-line: #1d252929; --color-text-base: #1d2529; --color-text-quaternary: #1d25293d; --color-text-secondary: #1d2529a3; --color-text-tertiary: #1d252966; --color-title-alpha-fifty: #36444b80; --color-title-alpha-sixty: #36444b99; --color-title-alpha-thirty: #36444b4d; --color-title: #36444b; } }
This will overwrite the color values for this individual website with those from the Light scheme.
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@Kevin_Z Когда выйдет новая программа? Уже времени прошло достаточно для исправления. Свинское отношение производителя уже надоело. Это последний роутер вашей фирмы, буду покупать у тех производителей которые не дают людям поломаные прошивки
КОГДА БУДУТ ИСПРАВЛЕНИЯ? Я ДЕНЬГИ ПЛАТИЛ ЗА ВАШ РОУТЕР В КОТОРОМ НЕТ ПОДДЕРЖКИ И ОДНИ ОБЕЩАНИЯ ИСПРАВЛЕНИ
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