How to View Who Is Connected to Your Hotspot on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to see who is connected to your Android device's active Wi-Fi Hotspot by using the Notification Bar or Settings app.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Notification Bar

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    Create a mobile hotspot on your device.
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    Swipe down from the top of the screen.
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    Tap Tethering or Mobile HotSpot active.
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    Scroll down and review the connected users. The connected devices and their MAC addresses will be listed under the "Connected users" section.[1]
    • To block a device from your HotSpot, tap BLOCK next to the device you want to prevent from using your device's data connection.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Settings

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    Create a mobile hotspot on your device.
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    Open your device's
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    Settings app.    [2]
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    Tap Wireless & networks.
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    Tap ⋯ More.
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    Tap Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
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    Tap Mobile HotSpot settings.
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    Review the connected users. The connected devices and their MAC addresses will be listed under the "Connected users" section.
    • To block a device from your HotSpot, tap BLOCK next to the device you want to prevent from using your device's data connection.
    • If you're finding undesired users connected to your hotspot, try enabling encryption. If you already did it, then it's possible that your password has been compromised and should be changed.[3]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I tell how many people are connected to my WiFi hotspot?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can just count how many addresses/names are on the list with connected users.
  • Question
    When I check my hotspot it has one device tethered and it is showing up as Android system 10.32. What does this mean?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It is the model of the phone tethered, meaning that the phone's system has not been renamed by the user.
  • Question
    On Android 5.1.1 and later, the notification isn't shown anymore. How does one view the connected clients?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Install an app called "Portable Wifi Hotspot Manager" from Play Store. You can view who's connected, and also set usage limit for your Hotspot.
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.esrgear.com/blog/fix-mobile-hotspot-issues/
  2. ↑ https://www.esrgear.com/blog/fix-mobile-hotspot-issues/
  3. ↑ https://www.esrgear.com/blog/fix-mobile-hotspot-issues/

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Article SummaryX

1. Create a mobile hotspot on your device.
2. Tap Tethering or Mobile HotSpot active.
3. Review the connected users.

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