Google Pixel 4a 5G

Google Pixel 4a 5G

Android 11.0

I can't use my Google Pixel 4a 5G Android 11.0 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 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

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

Step 2 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network and Internet.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Hotspot and tethering.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press OK.

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Google Pixel 4a 5G

Google Pixel 4a 5G

Google Pixel 4a 5G

Step 14 of 14

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 "Wi-Fi hotspot"

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Network and Internet.

Press Hotspot and tethering.

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press OK.

Press Security.

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

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

Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Press OK.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen 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.

Google Pixel 4a 5G