How to Turn Your Android Phone into Wifi Hotspot
You can share your Android phone or tablet's mobile data connection with another device via portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth tethering, or USB tethering. For example, you can connect your laptop to the Internet using your phone's data connection.
If you have a Pixel or Nexus phone running Android 7.1.1 and up, learn how to tether automatically.
Important: Some mobile carriers limit or charge extra for tethering. We recommend checking with your carrier.
Note: Android isn't the same on all devices. These instructions are for devices running Android 5.0 and up.
