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How to Keep the Windows 11 Hotspot Always on
Hotspot is disconnecting due to the power management settings
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Updated onSeptember 13, 2024
updated onSeptember 13, 2024
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For many users it has been a struggle to keep the Windows 11 mobile hotspot always on and not disconnect after a while. That is a normal behavior caused by the power settings, but we will show you how to fix it quickly below.
How do I keep the Windows 11 hotspot always on?
1. Turn off the mobile hotspot Power Saving mode
For this solution to work, you need to have a Wi-Fi adapter and have the Mobile Hotspot feature turned to on.
2. Turn off the Wi-Fi adapter power saving
If you’re running the mobile hotspot on a laptop, the Wi-Fi adapter may turn off to conserve power and also turn off the mobile hotspot.
3. Set the mobile hotspot always on using the Registry
That’s it! Now, the mobile hotspot shouldn’t turn off unless you actually lose the connection of your PC to the internet. If the cable, Wi-Fi or mobile connection of your PC is turned off, it’s obvious that you will not be able to reroute that connection through the mobile hotspot to any other devices.
In other words, you won’t be able to keep the Windows 11 hotspot always on if the computer you’re using to create the hotspot doesn’t have a stable connection. You might want to read our guide on how toimprove the Wi-Fi connection of your PCto fix such potential problems. Also, learn what to do if theWindows 11 Wi-Fi icon is not showing.
Tell us in the comments below if you managed to keep the hotspot always on in Windows 11.
Before you go, don’t hesitate to visit our guide on how tohide hotspot SSID on Windows 11for more useful tips.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
