3 Ways to Fix Android Hotspot Keeps Turning Off

Basic Fixes

• Disable Wi-Fi: The personal hotspot on your Android device will not work when Wi-Fi is enabled.
• Disable battery saver: Disable any battery-saving features in the settings app that may restrict the hotspot.
• Restart device: Restart your device to fix any temporary bugs and glitches.
• Check cellular data connectivity: Ensure you have an active cellular data plan, and there’s enough network strength to provide a good connection speed for the hotspot.

Fix 1: Modify Hotspot Timeout Settings

A few Android phones have timeout settings to turn off internet tethering automatically if no devices are connected. So check your phone’s Mobile Hotspot setup for any timeout configuration.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & Tethering > Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Note: Depending on your device’s brand and model, this option could be labeled Mobile Hotspot or Internet Hotspot.

Step 2: Tap the Advanced drop-down button.

Step 3: Toggle off the Turn off hotspot automatically option.

On some Android smartphones — Samsung devices, for example — you’ll find the option to remove hotspot timeout branded as Never timeout, ‘Always Keep Wi-Fi hotspot on,’ or Unlimited.

Also Read: How to fix Android mobile hotspot not working

Fix 2: Check and Remove Hotspot Data Usage Limit

Your Android phone has the option to set a limit for the data usage for the shared internet connection via hotspot. If the data usage exceeds this limit, then your hotspot may turn off automatically. Here’s how you can remove the data usage limit for your hotspot.

Step 1: Open the Settings app > Connection and Sharing > Personal Hotspot.

Step 2: Select Connection Management and select Data Usage Limit.

Make sure to remove any limits or use the Unrestricted option.

Fix 3: Reset Network Settings

If you are facing any problems with Bluetooth connections, Wi-Fi network, and GPS connectivity on your Android device – your best bet is to reset network settings.

Therefore, if there is any misconfiguration that is affecting the personal hotspot, the network settings reset will restore all of the configurations to their default states. Therefore, providing a good chance to solve the issue.

Open the Settings > Back up and Reset > Reset Phone and select Reset network settings.