Did you know you can share your PC’s internet with other devices by turning your Windows 11 computer into a mobile hotspot? It works like Wi-Fi sharing — your PC becomes a mini Wi-Fi router!

You can share internet from Wi-Fi, Ethernet (wired), or cellular data connections. But if you share cellular data, it will use your mobile data plan.

When you turn on the mobile hotspot, there’s a power saving feature you can switch on or off. If power saving is on, the hotspot will automatically turn off after 5 minutes if no devices are connected. This helps save battery and energy.

How to Turn Mobile Hotspot Power Saving On or Off (Using Settings)

1. Press Windows + I on your keyboard to open Settings.
2. Click Network & internet on the left side.
3. Click Mobile hotspot on the right side.
4. Find the Power saving option and turn it On or Off depending on what you want.
5. Close the Settings window when you’re done.

Here’s what it looks like:

How to Turn Mobile Hotspot Power Saving On or Off (Using a BAT File)

If you are comfortable with using command files and have administrator access, you can also use a BAT file to quickly turn this feature on or off.

Important: You must be signed in as an administrator to do this.

Turn ON Power Saving (default setting):

powershell -windowstyle hidden -command "Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/s,/c,net stop "icssvc" & REG ADD "HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesicssvcSettings" /V PeerlessTimeoutEnabled /T REG_DWORD /D 1 /F & net start "icssvc"' -Verb runAs"

Turn OFF Power Saving:

powershell -windowstyle hidden -command "Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/s,/c,net stop "icssvc" & REG ADD "HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesicssvcSettings" /V PeerlessTimeoutEnabled /T REG_DWORD /D 0 /F & net start "icssvc"' -Verb runAs"

Steps to use the BAT file:

1. Open Notepad and copy the code you want (ON or OFF) into it.
2. Save the file with a .bat extension, like PowerSavingOn.bat or PowerSavingOff.bat.
3. Right-click the saved file and choose Run as administrator.
4. You will see a command window open briefly — it runs the commands and then closes automatically.
5. You can delete the BAT file if you don’t need it anymore.

Summary

• Easy sharing: Mobile hotspot lets you share your internet quickly with other devices.
• Save battery: Power saving automatically turns off the hotspot when no one is connected, saving energy.
• Simple control: You can change the power saving setting in the Settings app or by running a quick script.
• Admin power: Advanced users with admin rights can use the BAT file method for faster changes.

Try these steps to set your mobile hotspot just how you like it!