How to Turn On or Off Mobile Hotspot in Windows 11

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 1Using Quick Settings

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

Option 2Using 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

Setting up the Windows 11 mobile hotspot lets you share your PC’s internet with other devices like phones or tablets. To set it up, ⚙️ open Settings by pressing the Windows key and I, then go to Network & internet, and select Mobile hotspot. Choose the internet connection you want to share from the dropdown menu.

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:

Here are some extra tips for using your Windows 11 mobile hotspot. Your hotspot network won't be hidden and will appear in Wi-Fi lists on other devices. If you shut down or restart your PC, the hotspot will turn off automatically. Also, make sure your PC's wireless adapter supports this feature before you start.




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.

You can easily share your internet with other devices using the Mobile Hotspot feature in Windows 11. You can share internet from Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data. Use Quick Settings or the main Settings menu to turn it on or off, and customize its name and password. New features like QR codes make sharing even quicker.