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Share a mobile connection by tethering or hotspot on Android
You can use your Android phone’s mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the internet. Sharing a connection this way is called tethering or using a hotspot. Most Android phones can share mobile data by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB.
Important: Some mobile carriers limit or charge extra for tethering. We recommend checking with your carrier.
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Tether by Wi-Fi hotspot
You can share your phone’s mobile data with up to 10 other devices via a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Step 1: Turn on your phone's hotspot
Step 2: Connect another device to your phone's hotspot
You can use your Android phone’s mobile data to connect another phone, tablet, or computer to the internet. Sharing a connection this way is called tethering or using a hotspot. Most Android phones can share mobile data by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB.
Important: Some mobile carriers limit or charge extra for tethering. We recommend checking with your carrier.
Note: Some of these steps work only on Android 9.0 and up. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Tether by Wi-Fi hotspot
You can share your phone’s mobile data with up to 10 other devices via a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Step 1: Turn on your phone's hotspot
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
- Tap Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot.
- To see or change a hotspot setting, like the name or password, tap it. If needed, first tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
Step 2: Connect another device to your phone's hotspot
- On the other device, open that device's list of Wi-Fi options.
- Pick your phone's hotspot name.
- Enter your phone's hotspot password.
- Click Connect.