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How to Set a Data Limit on Your Android Wi-Fi Hotspot

How-to · 5 min read

Sharing your mobile hotspot is generous — until one guest streams video and burns through your plan. The fix: set a data limit and a time limit so every guest gets a fair share.

Android’s built-in hotspot limit

• Open Settings → Network & internet → Hotspot & tethering → Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Find the data limit option (the name varies by manufacturer).
• Set your limit — the hotspot turns off automatically when reached.

This applies to the whole hotspot, not per guest, and lacks live monitoring.

Per-guest limits with ShareWifi

• Set time and data limits with auto-disconnect when reached.
• Monitor usage live — data used, time remaining, signal strength.
• Approve devices before they connect and assign a sharing plan.

The bottom line

Android’s cap is a blunt instrument; ShareWifi gives precise, per-guest control with live monitoring. ShareWifi lets you share your connection with an encrypted QR code — guests scan and connect in one tap, and your password is never revealed.