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How to share my Internet connection with a computer on my Google smartphone

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Step 1 of 10

Connect your Google smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.

Connect your Google smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 2 of 10

Swipe up to view the apps.

Swipe up to view Apps.Swipe up to view Apps.

Step 3 of 10

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 4 of 10

Touch Network & internet.

Touch Network & Internet.Touch Network & Internet.

Step 5 of 10

Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Touch Hotspot & tethering.Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Step 6 of 10

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Step 7 of 10

The phone is now tethered.

The phone is now tethered.

Step 8 of 10

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.

Step 9 of 10

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Step 10 of 10

Setup is complete. Click Close.

Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.
  1. Connect your Google smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Swipe up to view the apps.
  3. Touch Settings.
  4. Touch Network & internet.
  5. Touch Hotspot & tethering.
  6. Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.
  7. The phone is now tethered.
  8. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.
  9. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  10. Setup is complete. Click Close.
Applicable to:
Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 8 Pro.