How do I find out who is connected to my personal hotspot on iPhone 6?
The blue bar comes up at the top and says Personal Hotspot: 1 connection.
How do I find out who this connection is?
Is there an app or is there a way in iOS 8.3 to find out what device is using my data?
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3
There is, in fact, an app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inet-pro-network-scanner/id305242949?mt=8. I use it often when working with network issues. Hit the "Network Scanner" button in this app when your hotspot is up and running and it should give you a list of all devices connected to it, together with their IP addresses, device names (if applicable) and much more information about each connection. There is a free version of this app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inet-network-scanner/id340793353?mt=8, but I'm not quite sure whether this gives you the scan ability. Would be worth to try it. Please note that a device that was connected to your hotspot but was then disconnected might still show up in the list for a while. But, at least, this app should give you the comforting knowledge that only your own devices are actually eating up your data plan...
Bazzzzzinga wrote:
Imagine a world where Apple build basic functionality into their OS and you don't have to download an app to do even the simplest of things.....
I can imagine it would be an incredibly dull world, where you could only do things the way Apple decided you should. The whole point of an app store is to allow dozens to hundreds of different ways to do the same thing.
But what does your post have to do with who is using your personal hotspot?
The iCloud account and the connection to the hotspot are separate and distinct. The iCloud account does indeed pass information to other connected iCloud devices (if enabled), however, the thread is about connections to the hotspot, not connections to your iCloud account.
Define "shows connections." Exactly what do you see? No device can connect to your iPhone hotspot without entering the correct password on each device.
Look for the person within visible range who either knows your personal hotspot password, or who has a recent generation Mac with low power bluetooth and signed into your Apple ID. You can prevent automatic connection (without using the password) by disabling bluetooth on your iPhone.
"Was there ever a more complete answer to this question? "
Wow. If this is your way of saying, "Thanks for the suggestion, and I really appreciate your assistance. I'd like to clarify my question by <this 'n that>. Thanks again for your support. Cheers!", you should try again.
Gotta love yet another troll jumping into an old, inactive thread with nothing useful to say, only to attack other members and make commands ("don't comment").
If you bothered to read the posts you would know that the question was answered: "There are no apps that display this info", I posted June 5, 2015 - 9 months ago. This is also true for the Network Scanner app, which can't access the iPhone Hotspot network by Apple iOS requirement.
Maybe you can answer my question: How can I know who enters my house and eats my porridge?
DyreLogan wrote:
Tthe only solution is to, sadly, buy an Android phone. Before I bought my iPhone 7 Plus, I had the Note 4. It tells you who is on your hotspot by their IP address which you can edit.
The only people who can connect to your Personal Hotspot on your iPhone are people to whom you've given the passcode and devices sharing the same Apple ID. I find it difficult to believe it's that hard to manage. If you've given your passcode out to a lot of people, change it.
BeatsMe2017 wrote:
You believe you have absolute control over your Wifi key, the key you publish every time you turn on your wifi, albeit with a barely relevant level of encryption?
Last I checked, the personal hotspot feature was using WPA2-PSK encryption.
Bazzzzzinga wrote:
It seems like a basic feature that should be included without having to download an app to do so.
I disagree; I don't see it as a basic feature. iCloud accounts are personal. So I know that any device that connects to my hotspot automatically is a device of MINE. No one else can connect to it unless I give them the password. Since I gave them the password I know who they are. If you truly need this capability then it's reasonable to get a 3rd party app to meet your need. I certainly don't want Apple to use some of my valuable storage for a function I will never use.
BeatsMe2017 wrote:
What does your 'iCloud' account have to do with connecting to a wifi hotspot, are they now suddenly combined in some way by Apple?
You might have more context if you read the thread from the beginning. The only devices that can connect to your personal hotspot without the password are devices logged into the same Apple ID. So, yes, there is a connection. Anyone else would need to have been given the passcode in order to connect to your personal hotspot.
But is there a way to identify the Device
Yes, the only one you allowed to connect. There are no apps that display this info. If you think someone is hacking into your hotspot, change the password and disable bluetooth.
Thank you, I believe this is what I was looking for.
I've downloaded the free version and will test it next time I'm using my hotspot.
Hey
You apparently know nothing about it.
How do I find out who is connected to my personal hotspot on iPhone
