How to Turn On or Off Mobile Hotspot in Windows 11

Want to share your Windows 11 PC’s Internet with other devices like phones or tablets? You can turn your PC into a mobile hotspot. This lets you share your Internet connection over Wi-Fi with other devices nearby.

What Can You Share?

You can share Internet from:

• Your Wi-Fi connection
• Your Ethernet (wired) connection
• Your cellular data (if your PC supports it)

Why this matters: When you share cellular data, it uses your data plan. Watch how much data you’re using so you don’t go over your limit.

How to Connect Other Devices to Your Hotspot

On the device you want to connect (like a phone or another PC):

1. Open Wi-Fi settings.
2. Look for the network name (SSID) you set on your Windows PC’s hotspot.
3. Select it and enter the password you created.
4. Connect.

New Features in Windows 11

Windows 11 added helpful features:

• Show a QR code for your hotspot password. Just scan it to connect quickly.
• Share your hotspot over the faster 6 GHz Wi-Fi band (if your PC supports it).

Quick Ways to Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off

Option 1: Using Quick Settings

1. Press Win + A to open Quick Settings.
2. Click the Mobile hotspot button to turn it on or off.

Option 2: Using Settings

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Click Network & internet on the left menu.
3. Click Mobile hotspot on the right side.
4. Toggle the switch to turn the hotspot on or off.

How to Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot

Follow these steps to customize your hotspot:

1. Open Settings by pressing Win + I.
2. Go to Network & internet > Mobile hotspot.
3. Choose the Internet connection you want to share from the dropdown menu (like Wi-Fi or Ethernet).

4. Choose how you want to share your connection — via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
5. To change your hotspot name and password, click Edit.
6. Type a name for your hotspot network (SSID).
7. Set a password (at least 8 characters).
8. Choose the Wi-Fi band (6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, or Any available).
9. Click Save.
10. Turn on the Mobile hotspot switch if it’s not already on.

You can now share your hotspot network name and password with friends or other devices.

Extra Tips

• Your hotspot network will show up openly in Wi-Fi lists on other devices (not hidden).
• If you shut down or restart your PC, the hotspot will turn off automatically.
• Before using hotspot, make sure your PC’s wireless adapter supports this feature. To check, open Command Prompt [admin privileges required] and type:

netsh wlan show settings

If supported, you can enable it with:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow

And disable it with:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow

More Help

For more details, visit the official Microsoft guide: Use your Windows device as a mobile hotspot – Microsoft Support

Summary

• You can easily share your Internet with other devices using Mobile Hotspot on Windows 11.
• Share Internet from Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data.
• Use Quick Settings or Settings to turn the hotspot on or off.
• Customize your hotspot’s name, password, and Wi-Fi band.
• New Windows 11 features include QR codes to share your hotspot quickly.
• Hotspot turns off automatically when you restart or shut down your PC.

That’s it! You’re ready to share your Internet connection using mobile hotspot on Windows 11.