How to Share Windows 11 Mobile Hotspot via QR Code
This tutorial shows you how to create a QR code to easily share your Windows 11 mobile hotspot with other devices. It’s quick and simple.
Why Use a Mobile Hotspot?
Your Windows PC can act like a mobile hotspot. This means it shares your internet connection with other devices using Wi-Fi. You can share a Wi-Fi connection, an Ethernet connection, or even cellular data. If your PC has a cellular data plan and you share it, the data will come from your plan.
What Happens with Windows 11 Version 24H2?
Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, a QR code appears in Settings. You can use this QR code to share your network connection quickly. Other devices can scan it and connect right away.
How to Share Your Mobile Hotspot with a QR Code
To share a Windows 11 mobile hotspot via QR code, press Win+I to open Settings, navigate to Network & internet, select Mobile hotspot, and let other devices scan the displayed QR code with their camera app to connect instantly.
- 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 easy. Open Settings, go to Network & internet, and select Mobile hotspot. A QR code will appear. Other devices can scan this code with their camera app or a QR code scanner. Once scanned, they can connect to your hotspot right away. This method is faster than typing out a long password. It works with Windows 11 version 24H2 and newer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Use a Mobile Hotspot?
What Happens with Windows 11 Version 24H2?
How do I find my hotspot QR code?
To find your hotspot QR code in Windows 11 version 24H2, press Win+I to open Settings. Navigate to the 'Network & internet' tab, then select 'Mobile hotspot.' If your device supports this feature, a QR code will be displayed directly on the screen for you to share your connection instantly.
How to scan hotspot QR code on PC?
Windows PCs typically do not have a built-in QR scanner for Wi-Fi connections. To connect to a hotspot using a QR code, use your smartphone's camera app to scan the code displayed on your PC. The phone will then automatically join the network without requiring you to type the password manually.
How to connect to mobile hotspot on PC Windows 11?
To connect to a mobile hotspot on Windows 11, click the network icon in the taskbar's system tray. Select the Wi-Fi icon, choose your hotspot from the list of available networks, click 'Connect,' and enter the network security key or password provided by the host device to establish your internet connection.
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. Simply input your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password into the tool to create a scannable QR code for easy sharing.
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