How to Share Internet on Samsung Galaxy

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Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to share your Galaxy's internet connection with other devices, such as computers, other phones, and tablets. You can share your internet via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable.

Steps

1
Open your Galaxy's Settings app. Find and tap the
icon on your Apps menu to open Settings.
- Alternatively, you can slide down the notification bar from the top of your screen, and tap the
  icon on the top-right.
2
Tap Connections at the top of Settings. This will open your Galaxy's connection settings.

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3
Tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. It will open your internet sharing settings on a new page.
4
Slide the Mobile Hotspot switch to
for Wi-Fi sharing. This will enable your Galaxy to share its internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.
- Other devices can now see your Galaxy as a wireless hotspot, and connect to it for an internet connection.
- Optionally, you can tap Mobile Hotspot, and change your hotspot's name and password.
5
Slide the Bluetooth tethering switch to
for Bluetooth. Other devices can now connect to your Galaxy via Bluetooth to share its internet.
6
Slide the USB tethering switch to
. When this option is enabled, your Galaxy can share its internet via a USB cable.
- Your Galaxy has to be plugged into a device with a USB cable to share internet.
- If you’re prompted to confirm your action in a pop-up, tap OK.