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How do I block someone from using my mobile hotspot?
To block a device from your HotSpot, tap BLOCK next to the device you want to prevent from using your device’s data connection.
How will you protect unauthorized devices from connecting to your mobile hotspot *?
This is how you can protect your smartphone’s Wi-Fi hotspot:
- Create a strong wireless network password. To bolster your data security when using a mobile hotspot, ensure that you assign a strong password to the hotspot’s access point.
- Enter a unique SSID for your hotspot.
- Use VPN.
- Update your phone’s antivirus software.
Can someone hack your phone using your hotspot?
Yes ! Devices connected to the same WiFi network can be easily hacked by sending a simple link or a command from a system with admin privileges.
How do I block a hotspot on my phone?
You can do this very easily by just going through your settings. First tap on the hotspot notification on the status bar of your phone , there you will see the list of devices connected to your hotspot and an option to block the user’s connection.
How do I block a specific device from my mobile WiFi?
To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi, you need to use the provided settings to allow only specific devices to connect to the hotspot. I shall use the settings on Samsung’s new One UI to walk you through, but note that the procedure is similar across many Android phones.
How to allow only specific devices to connect to the hotspot?
To Allow Only Specific Devices to Connect to the Hotspot Go all the way to the Allowed devices page, tap Add in the top right corner, and add the device you want to give continuous access to your hotspot. To block a specific device from your mobile WiFi
How to enable mobile hotspot and tethering on Android?
Go to the Settings of your phone. You can pull down the drop-down menu and tap the gear icon at the top right corner to do that. See the yellow arrow in the screenshot below: Once in the Settings menu, tap on Connections, and scroll down till you see Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.