This article explains how to tether your Android phone so that you can share its internet connection with your laptop, tablet, or other mobile device for free when you're away from home or the office. The instructions below are generally applicable, regardless of the manufacturer of the device.

Three types of tethering are common to most phones:

Connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot is the easiest, most convenient, and most commonly used option of the three types. Essentially, the phone creates a Wi-Fi network that you connect your laptop to as usual. Here’s how to set it up.

On your phone, go to Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot & tethering.