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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Android 12.0

I can't use my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Android 12.0 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 1 of 2: Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot and establish a connection from the other device to your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Solution: See how to use the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 15

Find "Configure"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 15

Find "Configure"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 15

Find "Configure"

Press Connections.

Step 4 of 15

Find "Configure"

Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Step 5 of 15

Find "Configure"

Press Mobile Hotspot.

Step 6 of 15

Find "Configure"

Press Configure.

Step 7 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.

Step 8 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Step 9 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 10 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 11 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Save.

Step 12 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Mobile Hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press OK.

Step 14 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Step 15 of 15

Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1 Find "Configure"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Connections.

Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Press Mobile Hotspot.

Press Configure.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Press Security.

Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

Press Save.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Mobile Hotspot" to turn on the function.

Press OK.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

5 Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4