Manage hotspot connections
View number of connections
To see the number of devices connected to your hotspot:
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In quick settings, look below .
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Or, go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and look under Wi-Fi hotspot.
By assigning a password for your hotspot, you ensure that people can't connect to your hotspot without
your knowledge or permission.
Disconnect everyone
To disconnect all devices and prevent them from reconnecting:
1. Turn the hotspot off.
2. Change the password.
3. Turn the hotspot back on to continue using it.
Control who can connect
If you’re experiencing performance issues, you can limit the number of connections allowed or temporarily
disconnect devices.
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Manage devices.
3. Do any of the following:
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To limit number of devices allowed, tap Device limit.
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To temporarily disconnect devices until your next hotspot session, under Connected devices, tap the
device's name > Disconnect. The device will remain unable to connect until you turn off and restart
the hotspot.
To allow only specified devices to connect:
1. Get the MAC addresses of the devices you want to allow to connect. (Connect devices to the hotspot
normally, then go to Manage devices, and tap the name of each connected device to view its MAC
address.)
2. Tap Manage allowed devices > Add allowed device.
3. For each device, enter the MAC address and device name.
4. Once you add allowed devices, they are saved unless you delete them, and you can turn this feature on
and off by checking or unchecking Allow all devices any time.
To restrict access for a previously allowed device, tap the device name, then tap Delete.
USB tethering
To connect a device to the internet using your phone's cellular data and a USB cable:
1. Check that cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to
share.
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