Huawei P30 Pro

Huawei P30 Pro

Android 9.0

I can't use my Huawei P30 Pro Android 9.0 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 2 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 10

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Wireless & networks.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Personal hotspot.

Step 4 of 10

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Device name.

Step 5 of 10

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 6 of 10

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Password and key in the required password.

Step 7 of 10

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press SAVE and key in the required password.

Step 8 of 10

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 9 of 10

Return to the home screen

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

Huawei P30 Pro

Huawei P30 Pro

Huawei P30 Pro

Step 10 of 10

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 "Personal hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Wireless & networks.

Press Personal hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Device name.

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

Press Password and key in the required password.

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

Press SAVE and key in the required password.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal hotspot" 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.

Huawei P30 Pro

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