Tip: The first time you turn the hotspot on,
is added to Quick Settings. After that, just
swipe the status bar down and touch to turn the hotspot off/on.
4. To connect a device, open the device's Wi-Fi settings, select your phone's hotspot and
enter the hotspot password. Learn how to find the hotspot's password.
To disconnect devices from your hotspot, touch Wi-Fi hotspot and turn it off. When you turn it
back on, devices with the password can connect automatically
. To prevent this, change the
password.
Manage hotspot connections
By assigning a password when you set up your hotspot, you ensure that people can't connect to
your hotspot without your knowledge or permission.
To disconnect all devices and prevent users from reconnecting:
1. Turn the hotspot off.
2. Change the password.
3. Turn the hotspot back on to continue using it.
Tip: When no devices are connected, the hotspot turns off automatically. To adjust this
setting, go to
Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot >
Advanced > Turn off hotspot automatically.
View or change hotspot password
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Touch
Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Touch Advanced > Hotspot password to see the current password.
4. To change the password, type over the current password.
Note:
Although you can turn off passwords for your hotspot, keeping a password prevents
unauthorised usage of your mobile data.
USB tethering
To connect a device to the Internet using your phone's mobile data and a USB cable:
1. Check that mobile data is on. If mobile data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet
connection to share.
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