How to Create a Hotspot in Windows 10

Quickly setup a hotspot using your Windows 10 PC

Last Updated: August 23, 2022

In Windows 10, you can broadcast your WiFi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot. This allows other devices to connect to it. This can be done through the Settings app. Read this article to learn how.

Steps

1
Open Settings. Press the Start
button and then the Settings gear
on the lower-left hand side of the menu.
- You can also access Settings by pressing
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Click or tap the
Network & Internet section.

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Select Mobile hotspot from the left pane.^{[2]
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4
Choose your settings.
- Select which connection you want to share under "Share my Internet connection from".
- Press the Edit button to change the hotspot's name and password.
- "Turn on remotely" automatically turns on the hotspot if both devices (PC and that device) are Bluetooth-enabled.^{[3]
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Toggle on
the slider next to "Share my Internet connection with other devices". Other devices will now see your hotspot and connect to it provided the correct password is entered.^{[4]
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Community Q&A

Question

What if when I go into Network & Internet, it doesn't have hot-spot under that?

Isum007

Community Answer

If your PC has a cellular data connection, you can turn your Windows 10 PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot. If your Windows PC doesn't support Hotspot feature, you cannot create a hotspot. For Share my Internet connection from, choose the Internet connection you want to share. Select Edit > enter a new network name and password > Save. Turn on Share my Internet connection with other devices. To connect on the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings on that device, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect.
Question

I did all of these steps and when it shows up on my other device, I enter the password in it takes a long time to connect and then it says I'm connected but no internet?

SoyokoAnis

Community Answer

Your local network or your cellular network has not given you a hotspot. Make sure your PC is connected to your phone.
Question

If there is no existing mobile hotspot option, then what can I do?

RapidGum

Community Answer

You could set up a mobile hotspot or try to connect to a local WiFi. On your phone, you can also set up data, allowing you to do these things without being connected.

Warnings

Broadcasting your cellular data connection might cause your data to be used up if you're on a limited plan. Depending on your provider, you may need to pay extra for overages.

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