How do I disable "Instant Hotspot?"

Question

Level 1

12 points

How do I disable "Instant Hotspot?"

My kids have an ipad logged into my icloud account. They watch netflix on the ipad, which is fine, except due to the "instant hotspot" feature, they automatically log into my phone and set up a personal hotspot, destroying my data usage. I cannot turn off the personal hotspot and changing the password does not disable it. The only solution I have found is powering off my phone completely. Surely there is a way to disable this nuisance feature?

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on May 8, 2016 2:13 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

cinco11

Level 1

4 points

Dec 16, 2017 1:20 PM in response to tmcgsharp

First, from apple device that Is activating phone hotspot without permission.

Settings

Wifi

Join the phone hotspot

disable Autojoin

Forget this Network

Second, from the hotspot phone itself:

Settings

General

Restrictions

On

see Allow Changes section

Cellular Data

Don’t Allow Changes for both

Cellular

Cellular Plan

It will still activate on your connected iCloud devices when you tell it to do so. To prevent its use by others not on your iCloud acct from activating it intentionally, change your hotspot password.

Reply

Answer 2

ManSinha

Level 6

12,171 points

May 8, 2016 2:16 PM in response to tmcgsharp

Get the kids their own Apple ID and connect it to yours with Family sharing

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support

Reply

Answer 3

elcpu

Level 7

31,481 points

May 8, 2016 3:12 PM in response to tmcgsharp

This thread may be of interest. Not a solution, just additional information.

How do I prevent Personal Hotspot from automatically activating whenever a device decides to connect to my phone.

Reply

Answer 4

Nov 28, 2016 5:09 PM in response to tmcgsharp

I think turning off bluetooth on your phone as well as personal hotspot will stop instant hotspot. Of course you may need bluetooth for something else.

Reply