Set up hotspot

Let's help you set up your mobile hotspot 254carl!

Use a capable device to turn on your mobile hotspot:

Apple devices

1. Go to your device Settings.
2. Select Cellular Data, then Personal Hotspot.
3. Turn on your hotspot.

Android devices

1. Go to your device Settings.
2. Select Connections or Networks.
3. Choose Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
4. Turn on your hotspot.

Want more help? Try our device support, pick your device make & model and navigate to Connectivity>Personal Hotspot. 

We are here if you if you need additional help! Thank you for reaching out to the AT&T Community Forums!

Rhoda, AT&T Community Specialist 

Nope. Still doesn’t work. My phone still says “hotspot not enabled on this plan” and yet when I go to my account it says it is enabled. 

Thank you for providing those details, 254carl.

We want to let you know that on April 13th 2022 DataConnect Pass (Session-Based) data plans are no longer available. While not all of our plans support personal hotspot use or tethering, here are the ones that do.

Check out the details at Make sure you’re on a compatible data plan, when you visit 

Set up your mobile hotspot.

It’s easy to switch to a compatible plan that does if you want to.

Here is how to change your plan: 

1. Go to Change my plan. You’ll see your current plan and our most popular options.
2. Select Compare to my plan to see the differences.
3. Follow the prompts to change your plan.

Try this and let us know how it goes, so that we can help you start using your hotspot.

Rasheedat, AT&T Community Specialist

My plan clearly says it has hotspot. I have checked it. If it isn’t offered then that is false advertising because it says it is included in my plan when I log into my account and yet it won’t let me set it up. 

We appreciate your reply, @254carl.

Based on the new details you've provided, we want to invite you into a Direct Message for further help. Please check the message icon in the upper portion of the page and reply. 

Thanks for contacting the AT&T Community Forums, and we look forward to assisting you. 

Lynn, AT&T Community Specialist