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How to use my Google smartphone as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Go to Mobility support

Step 1 of 11

Swipe up to view the apps.

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

Step 2 of 11

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 3 of 11

Touch Network & Internet.

Touch Network & Internet.Touch Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 11

Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Touch Hotspot & tethering.Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 11

Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.

Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 11

Touch Hotspot name.

Touch Hotspot name.Touch Hotspot name.

Step 7 of 11

To change the hotspot name, delete the existing name and enter a new one. Touch OK.

To change the hotspot name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.To change the hotspot name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.

Step 8 of 11

Touch Hotspot password

Touch Hotspot passwordTouch Hotspot password

Step 9 of 11

To change the hotspot password, delete the existing password and enter a new one. Touch OK.

To change the hotspot password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.To change the hotspot password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.

Step 10 of 11

To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.

To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.

Step 11 of 11

The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the hotspot name (step 7) and password (step 10).

The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the hotspot name (step 7) and password (step 10).The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the hotspot name (step 7) and password (step 10).
  1. Swipe up to view the apps.
  2. Touch Settings.
  3. Touch Network & Internet.
  4. Touch Hotspot & tethering.
  5. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
  6. Touch Hotspot name.
  7. To change the hotspot name, delete the existing name and enter a new one. Touch OK.
  8. Touch Hotspot password
  9. To change the hotspot password, delete the existing password and enter a new one. Touch OK.
  10. To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.
  11. The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the hotspot name (step 7) and password (step 10).
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.