{"id":33408,"date":"2022-12-05T16:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T22:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macreports.com\/?p=33408"},"modified":"2022-12-05T16:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T22:06:08","slug":"iphone-hotspot-not-showing-up-on-other-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macreports.com\/iphone-hotspot-not-showing-up-on-other-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Hotspot Not Showing Up on Other Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An issue may occur where you are not able to connect a device to the Internet using your iPhone’s hotspot. This occurs because the hotspot network name is not appearing on the other device; thus you are unable to select and connect to it. Hotspot enables you to share your iPhone’s cellular connection so that other devices like your iPad or Mac can connect to the Internet when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article explains how to connect to an iPhone hotspot and how to fix things when your hotspot is not showing up on other devices. We are focusing on Personal Hotspot with Wi-Fi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to connect to an iPhone’s Personal Hotspot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The first step is to ensure that Personal Hotspot is turned on on the iPhone. Go to Settings <\/strong>> Personal Hotspot<\/strong>. An important detail is that your carrier needs to support it. Sometimes carriers may offer this as an add-on, and it may not be included in your data plan. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. Then the other device, which can be another iPhone, iPad, Mac or a PC, selects the iPhone under available wireless connections, just like how you would connect to a Wi-Fi connection. For example, if this is a Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon and select your iPhone. Your iPhone’s name (Settings<\/strong> > General<\/strong> > About<\/strong>) will be shown. In other words, the hotspot network name will be the same as your iPhone’s name. Click that to connect. Related to this, ensure that you are trying to connect to the correct Personal Hotspot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. If asked, enter the hotspot password. This password can be found by going to Settings<\/strong> > Personal Hotspot<\/strong> > Wi-Fi Password<\/strong> on the iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        If the iPhone hotspot name does not appear on the other device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Since there are multiple devices involved, the problem may be caused by any of them. Try to narrow down the problem. If you are unable to see the iPhone hotspot on one device, if possible, get another device and try to connect to the Personal Hotspot. For example, if your iPad does not show the hotspot, get a Mac. Do you see the hotspot on the Mac? This simple test will help you isolate the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If you are unable to see the hotspot on all other devices, this may mean that the problem is with the iPhone. Somehow the iPhone is not sharing the hotspot. If the hotspot appears on one but not on the other, this means that the problem is with the other device that tries to connect to the Personal Hotspot. Keep these in mind and follow the tips below accordingly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n