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Settings
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the
Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for
your device and connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and
password.
Note
: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service. While Mobile hotspot is active, your device’s
applications use the Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using
your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.
1.
From a Home screen, swipe up to access
Apps
.
2.
Tap
Settings
>
Connections
>
Mobile hotspot and tethering
>
Mobile hotspot
.
3.
Tap
On/Off
to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4.
Tap
More options
>
Allowed devices
, and then tap
Add
to enter
the other device’s Device name and MAC address.
5.
Tap
Add
to add the device.
•
To restrict connections to your Allowed devices list, tap
Allowed devices only
.
Summary of Contents for Galaxy S8
Page 11: ...Learn about your mobile device s special features Special Features ...
Page 15: ...Set Up Your Device Learn how to set up your device for the first time ...
Page 135: ...125 Phone Apps Phone Call Hide the keypad More options Messages Voicemail ...
Page 201: ...Display Configure your display s brightness screen timeout delay and other display settings ...
Page 255: ...Other Settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use ...
Page 258: ...Additional resources for your device Getting Help ...
Page 260: ...View legal information for your device Legal ...