How to Use a WiFi Hotspot on Android 14, 13, 12 to Oreo 8.1

Last Updated on June 11, 2024 by Bestusefultips

Do you want to connect to a mobile hotspot on your Android devices? Here’s how to set up and use a WiFi hotspot on Android 14, Android 13, and Android 12 to 8.1 Oreo devices using hotspot and tethering settings. Hotspots and tethering allow you to provide internet to other devices through your Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. However, it will consume more battery power for your Android phone. Also, share your WiFi hotspot password using a QR code or Quick share. Let’s see how to set up a mobile hotspot on Android phones.

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How to Set Up and Use a WiFi Hotspot on Android 14 and Android 13

This hotspot and tethering settings include USB tethering, Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, set-up Wi-Fi hotspot, and Bluetooth tethering options. Different Android devices have slightly different settings compared to the previous Android OS.

How to Enable Wi-Fi Hotspot on Android 14 and Android 13

Step 1: Open the app drawer on your Android phone and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Hotspot and Tethering Settings on Android 14

Step 3: Tap the Hotspot & tethering.

How to Set Up WiFi Hotspot on Android 14, 13, 12

Step 4: Toggle on the Wi-Fi hotspot.

How to Use a WiFi Hotspot on Android Phone

Step 5: Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Here, you can see the Hotspot password, security, name, toggle button to turn off the hotspot automatically, etc.

How to Share WiFi Hotspot Password with Other Android Devices

Be sure to toggle on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your Android phone to share it.

Share WiFi Hotspot Password on Andorid Phones

Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot > Toggle on Use WiFi hotspot > Tap Scan icon > Unlock your phone > Scan the QR code with another device to connect your hotspot password.

You can also share hotspot password using quick share or nearby share feature to other Android devices.

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How to Set Up and Use WiFi Hotspot on Android Oreo 8.0

By default, add a network name, security, and password to your Android Oreo and other devices. Also, select the AP band from the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. You can change the WiFi hotspot password and name anytime on your Oreo device. Change WiFi hotspot settings on Android 8.0 Oreo using the below settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Network & Internet.

Hotspot and tethering settings in android Oreo

Step 3: Tap the Hotspot & tethering.

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot on Android Oreo 8.0

Step 4: Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Change WiFi hostpot settings on android 8.0 Oreo

After you have completed setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot in Android Oreo, enable a portable Wi-Fi hotspot on your Android Oreo device using the settings below. By default, your Android devices turn off the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Network & Internet.

Step 3: Tap the Hotspot & tethering.

Step 4: Toggle on “Portable WiFi hotspot” (Shown in the screenshot below).

Set up and use WiFi hotspot on android Oreo 8.0

After turning off the Wi-Fi hotspot, you will see the hotspot icon on your Oreo and other devices at the top of the screen.

Quickly Enable WiFi Hotspot in Android 8 Oreo

Turn on Hotspot on android 8.0 O

Scroll down the Notification panel from the top of the screen > Tap the hotspot icon.

Now enjoy your Android Oreo device internet connection via hotspot in other Android devices.

And that’s all. I hope you enjoy this tip on setting up a WiFi hotspot on Android Oreo 8.0 to Android 14 devices. If you have trouble, please let us know in the comment box below. We will respond as soon as possible. Don’t miss out on our other Android tips and tricks.

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