4 Ways to Fix Windows Mobile Hotspot Keeps Turning off

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Fix 1: Disable Mobile Hotspot Power Saving

Disable the power saving feature to prevent Windows from automatically turning off the hotspot when not in use.

Go toSettings>Network & Internet>Mobile hotspotand ensure that the Mobile hotspot is enabled. At the bottom of the Mobile hotspot menu, turn off thePower saving option.

Fix 2: Restart Windows Mobile Hotspot Service

If the Windows Mobile Hotspot Service has a glitch, the hotspot can automatically turn off. You can fix this by restarting the service.

Step 1:Open theServicesapp from the Start menu.

Step 2:On the list of services, locate and right-click onWindows Mobile Hotspot Service> selectRestart.

Also Read:How to open Services on Windows

Fix 3: Increase Mobile Hotspot Timeout Limits

By default, the Windows mobile hotspot service turns off automatically under two conditions:

Follow the steps below to increase the Mobile hotspot timeout limits.

Note:Before proceeding with the steps below, we strongly recommendbacking up Registry files.That allows for easy recovery of files should anything go wrong, broken, or accidentally deleted during the process.

Step 1:Open theRegistry Editorapp from the Start Menu.

Step 2:To modify the Peerless Timeout,paste the directorybelow into the Registry Editor’s address bar, and hitEnteron your keyboard.

Step 3:To change Peerless Timeout, double-click onPeerlessTimeoutEnabled.

Step 4:Set the value data to120and tapOK.

That will change the peerless connection timeout to 120 minutes. Next, create a new registry key to change the default Connection Timeout for your PC’s mobile hotspot.

Step 5:Right-click on any space within the same (HKLM\System\ControlSet001\Services\ICSSVC\Settings)directory and selectNew.

Step 6:SelectDWORD (32-bit)from the context menu.

Step 7:Name the registry keyPublicConnectionTimeoutand hitEnteron your keyboard.

Step 8:Now, double-click the newly-createdPublicConnectionTimeoutregistry key, change its Value data to60, and tapOK.

Restart your computer to effect the changes.

Also Read:How to fix Windows mobile hotspot grayed out

Fix 4: Change Power Management Settings for Wi-Fi Adapter

Turn off the power-saving setting for your Wi-Fi adapter that turns it off when not in use.

Step 1:Open theDevice Managerapp and click to expand theNetwork Adaptersmenu. Right-click on theWi-Fiadapter.

Step 2:Go toPower Management, and turn off the toggle forAllow the computer to turn off this device to save power.Click onOKto save changes.

Also Read:How to fix mobile hotspot not working on Windows 11

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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