Troubleshoot Mobile Hotspot and Tethering issues on your Galaxy phone

If you experience slow speeds or connection issues:

1. Test the SIM card. Replace your SIM card with another working one to check if the issue persists.
2. Check your carrier plan and data. Verify your tethering plan policies and remaining data balance with your carrier.
   

The Family sharing option has been replaced with Group sharing in One UI 8.5 and later.

To set up Group sharing:

1. Navigate to and tap Settings > Connections.
   
2. Then tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot > Auto Hotspot.
   
3. Tap Group Sharing, and then turn on the switch at the top.
   
4. Tap Invite members, and then select contacts that have a Samsung device and are signed into their Samsung account.

The Add allowed device option has been removed in One UI 8.5.

To register devices using Group sharing:

1. Navigate to and tap Settings > Connections.
   
2. Then tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot > Auto Hotspot.
   
3. Tap Group Sharing, and then tap Edit members.
   
4. Tap Invite people, and then select contacts who have a Samsung device and are signed into their Samsung account.
   

To register a child's phone with a child account:

1. Both your device and your child's device must be upgraded to One UI version 8.5. Go to Settings > About phone > Software information to verify
   
2. Set up Family device sharing:
   
   Method 1: Go to Settings > Samsung account > Family > Invite family member > Create child account.
   
   Method 2: Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot > Auto Hotspot > Family device sharing > Add family member.