Share a mobile connection by hotspot or tethering on Android

You can use your 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. Some phones can share Wi-Fi connection by tethering.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap Hotspot .
   • If you don’t find Hotspot , at the bottom left, tap Edit and drag Hotspot into your Quick Settings.

1. On the other device, open that device's list of Wi-Fi options.
2. Pick your phone's hotspot name.
3. Enter your phone's hotspot password.
4. Click Connect.

If you don't want your hotspot to require a password:

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Touch and hold Hotspot .
3. Under "Security," tap None.

Tip: You can share your phone's mobile data with up to 10 other devices via a Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Plug in your devices while tethering.
• Turn off tethering connections when you're done with them.
• If your phone can turn off your hotspot for you when no devices are connected, turn on that setting.