How to set up a hotspot on a Xiaomi phone (HyperOS 3)

Device

Android

Shown on

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (25080RABDG), HyperOS 3.0.308.0, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Portable hotspot › Set up portable hotspot

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Portable hotspot

   Go to Settings, Portable hotspot. Portable hotspot was off. Its note warns that it may heat up the phone and use more power.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Set up portable hotspot

   Tap Set up portable hotspot to see the network name and password.

   Done

3. 

   Check the name and password

   Network name was REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G. Tap the eye to see the password, and change it if you want. Security was WPA2-Personal and Hide its SSID was Off. Tap the tick to save.

   Done

4. 

   Turn on the hotspot

   Back on Portable hotspot, turn on Portable hotspot. Join the network from the other device with that password. Turn off hotspot automatically was on: it switches off when no devices are connected.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Can't find Portable hotspot? Xiaomi gives the route Settings, Portable hotspot, and says there is a Hotspot tile in Control Centre too. Search Settings for hotspot if your list differs. Source: Generic User Guide for HyperOS 3.0
• Old laptop can't see it? Support sixth generation standard was off on ours. The page says some devices may not work with 802.11ax and to turn it off if you have problems.

If this does not work

• Hotspot turns itself off? Turn off hotspot automatically was on on ours. Turn it off to keep the hotspot on with nothing connected. Source: Generic User Guide for HyperOS 3.0
• Worried about data? One-time data limit sets a limit for the next time the hotspot is on.
• No internet on the other device? Google says your carrier may limit hotspot use, and mobile data must be on. Source: Share a mobile connection by hotspot or tethering on Android

About this guide

A hotspot shares your mobile data with a laptop or another phone over Wi-Fi.

The screenshots are from our Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0.308.0 and Android 16, in Light mode. We opened the setup page and cancelled; we did not turn the hotspot on. The password is blurred.

Good to know

Mobile data not working? Xiaomi mobile data not working.

In short: Settings, Portable hotspot, Set up portable hotspot, then turn on Portable hotspot.