4.
Turn Use Wi‑Fi hotspot 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.
5. Set up the connection.
To connect Do this
A phone a.
On your phone, next to the hotspot's name, tap and unlock if prompted.
b. Use the other phone's camera to scan the QR code that provides the password.
Other device a. Open the device’s Wi-Fi settings.
b. Select your phone’s hotspot.
c. Enter the hotspot password. Learn how to find the hotspot's password.
Hotspot: Manage connections
Number of connections
To see the number of devices connected to your hotspot:
•
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.
Control who can connect
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.
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:
•
To limit number of devices allowed, tap Device limit.
•
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:
Settings : Network and internet
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