1. Check that:

   • Cellular data is on. (If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to share.)
   • Data Saver is off.
2. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.

3. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any:

   • Make it easier to find and connect to your hotspot. Touch the name for your hotspot and change it.
   • See your current password or change it. Touch Advanced > Hotspot password.
   • Improve hotspot signal. For less interference, touch Advanced and change the broadcast channel/band to 5GHz. For a stronger signal, change it to 2GHz. (This feature is not available in all countries.)

1. Check that cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to share.
2. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.

3. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and turn it on , then plug in your phone to charge. Using the hotspot really drains the battery!

   When your hotspot is active, you'll see in the status bar.

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.

Number of connections

To see the number of devices connected to your hotspot:

• In quick settings, look below .
• 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.

Control who can connect

To manage connections:

1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Mobile Hotspot & Tethering.
2. Touch Mobile Hotspot settings > Advanced.

3. Adjust settings:

   • To limit number of allowed users, touch Maximum connections.
   • To view and block users, touch Connected users.
   • To remove blocks on users, touch Blocked users.

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.

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.

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.

2. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.

3. On your phone, go to Settings.
4. Touch Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.

5. Turn on USB tethering to start the connection.

   You'll see in your notifications.

To stop the connection, touch the notification and turn off USB tethering, then disconnect your phone and computer.

To connect a device to the internet using your phone's cellular data and a Bluetooth connection:

1. Check that cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to share.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and pair with the other device.
3. Set up the other device to get its network connection via Bluetooth.
4. On your phone, go to Settings.
5. Touch Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.

6. Turn on Bluetooth tethering to start the connection.

   You'll see in your notifications.

To stop the connection, touch the notification and turn off Bluetooth tethering.