Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G

Android 14

I can't use my Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G Android 14 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 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

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

Step 2 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 7 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 8 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 9 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Step 10 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 11 of 13

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Use Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 12 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G

Step 13 of 13

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 & Internet.

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

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 Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Press OK.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Use Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

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.

Motorola Moto Edge 50 Pro 5G