Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

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It's not possible to use my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

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

When you use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your phone's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to set up your phone for internet.

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

Press the settings icon.
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Press the settings icon.

Press Connections.
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Press Connections.

Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
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Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Press Mobile Hotspot.
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Press Mobile Hotspot.

Press the menu icon.
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Press the menu icon.

Press Configure Mobile Hotspot.
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Press Configure Mobile Hotspot.

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

Press the drop down list next to
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Press the drop down list next to "Security".

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

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

Press Save.
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Press Save.

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

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.

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Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.

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When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

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