How to Share Windows 11 Mobile Hotspot via QR Code
Need to share your Windows 11 mobile hotspot without typing a long password? This tutorial explains how to create a QR code, making it fast for other devices to connect.
Open Settings by pressing ⊞ Win+I, navigate to Network & internet, then select Mobile hotspot. Other devices can then scan the displayed QR code with their camera to connect instantly.
Why Use a Mobile Hotspot?
Windows 11 PCs can share their internet connection, acting like a Wi-Fi router. This feature allows other devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to connect to the internet using the PC’s data.
What Happens with 🪟 Windows 11 Version 24H2?
A change arrived with Windows 11 version 24H2. Now, a QR code shows up right in your Settings menu. You can use this code to share your network connection quickly. Other devices can scan this code and connect immediately.
How to Share Your Mobile Hotspot with a QR Code
Sharing your Windows 11 mobile hotspot using a QR code makes connecting others to your Wi-Fi convenient. Other people scan the QR code with their phone’s camera, and their device connects automatically, removing the need to type the password. This QR code sharing method is the quickest way to let friends or family use your internet connection.
- Open Settings by pressing
Win+Ion your keyboard. - On the left side, click Network & internet. On the right side, click Mobile hotspot. Open Mobile hotspot settings
- Take another device with a camera. Open the Camera app on that device.
- Point the camera at the QR code shown in Settings. Scan the QR code.
- Follow any steps that appear on the other device to connect to your mobile hotspot.
Use Any QR Code Scanner
You don’t have to use the camera app. You can also use any QR code scanning app on your device. The process is the same.
Summary
Sharing your Windows 11 mobile hotspot with a QR code is a quick way to let friends or family connect to your internet.
How do I find my hotspot QR code?
You can find your Windows 11 mobile hotspot QR code right in the Settings app, making it easy to share your connection.
How to scan hotspot QR code on PC?
Connecting to a mobile hotspot using a QR code on your PC typically involves using your smartphone's camera app to scan the code displayed.
How to connect to mobile hotspot on PC 🪟 Windows 11?
How do I connect my Windows 11 PC to a mobile hotspot? Connect by selecting the hotspot from your available Wi-Fi networks.
How to get Wi-Fi QR code in 🪟 Windows 11?
Windows 11 does not natively generate a QR code for existing Wi-Fi networks in the standard settings menu. You must use a third-party QR code generator website or app. Enter your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password into the tool to create a scannable QR code for sharing.
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