How to Change Your Mobile Hotspot Password in Windows 10

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

You can turn your Windows PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. You will need a password to connect a device to your computer's hotspot. This wikiHow article will teach you how to change the hotspot's password in Windows 10!

Steps

1
Open the Settings panel. Click on the Start menu and hit the gear icon from the left side of the Start menu.
- Alternatively, press ⊞ Win+I to quickly launch the Settings panel.
2
Click on the Network & Internet settings icon.

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3
Select Mobile hotspot from the left panel. You will see this option under the Airplane mode option. It will open the hotspot settings panel.
4
Hit the Edit button, right after the Network password option. An Edit network info box will appear after you do so.
5
Create a new password. Type a new password in the Network password box. Make sure it's a secure password you can remember.
6
Save your changes. Click on the Save button to finish your job. You can see your new password in the Network password section. Finished!

Community Q&A

Question

Why do I have to create a new password each time for my phone to connect?

The coding cat

Community Answer

This would not be possible unless you manually changed your password each time.