Guide: Fix ‘Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot Keeps Turning Off’ Issue
Windows 10 users can use their computer as a router with the Mobile Hotspot feature, but it may not always work properly. If your Mobile Hotspot keeps turning off unexpectedly, this guide provides solutions to help you fix the issue.
If your PC’s mobile hotspot keeps disconnecting, it’s likely due to the feature being configured to turn off at regular intervals. Fortunately, you can adjust the settings to keep it on while in use. Here are three ways to do so.
1. Switch off Mobile Hotspot energy saving
Using Windows Mobile hotspot drains laptop battery power quickly, so it’s best to turn it off when not in use. To help conserve battery life, Windows will automatically shut down the hotspot if no devices are connected. This feature can be especially useful for those who tend to leave the hotspot on after each use.
To turn off Windows 10’s power saver feature, Mobile Hotspot must be kept on at all times. Here’s how to do it.
Ensure your Mobile hotspot is enabled by navigating to Settings> Network & Internet> Mobile hotspot. To maximize performance, disable the Power saving option in the Mobile hotspot menu.
PCs’ mobile hotspots will remain active even when no devices are connected, unless manually turned off.
2. Restart Windows Mobile Hotspot service
If you’re having trouble with Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot, you can easily fix it by restarting the service. Here’s how.
Open the Windows Run box by pressing the ‘Windows key + R’ keyboard shortcut.
To access the Services window, open the dialog box and type “services.msc” then hit OK.
Launching the Microsoft Management Console will kick off a new era of streamlined management.
Restart the Windows Mobile Hotspot Service to complete Step 3.
You can restart the Windows Mobile Hotspot service by using the command prompt.
Press the Windows key and X together to open the Quick Access menu, then select Command Prompt (Admin) to launch it.
The Windows Command Processor can be launched by a single command.
Type the code into the command prompt console and press Enter.
This command stops and disables the Intel Content Service, a Windows service that helps optimize system performance. It also adds a registry key to ensure the service remains disabled.
Closing and reopening the command prompt console will result in a message confirming that the Windows Mobile Hotspot Service has been restarted.
Ensure your PC’s mobile hotspot is active and stays on - if it does, you can move on to the next troubleshooting step. Otherwise, the Command Prompt console will close after executing the command.
3. Increase Mobile Hotspot timeout limits
Windows 10 Mobile users will find their hotspot service automatically turned off if two conditions are met: if the device is not connected to a power source, or if the battery level drops below 20%.
Peerless Timeout’s mobile hotspot will turn off after five minutes if no devices are connected, but this can be extended to a maximum of two hours. Connection Timeout has a default of 20 minutes, with the option to increase it up to an hour. These limits are designed to help users conserve battery life.
Always remember to switch off your mobile hotspot when not in use to conserve battery life.
To get the Mobile Hotspot timeout limits on your Windows 10 computer, follow these steps.
Before making any changes to your Windows 10 PC registry, back up the files to ensure easy recovery in case of an issue.
Open the Windows Run box by pressing ‘Windows key + R’, then type ‘regedit’ in the Open dialog box and hit OK.
Opening the Windows Registry Editor is now possible.
Enter the following folder into the Registry Editor’s address bar and press Enter: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters. This will allow you to change the Peerless Timeout setting.
Double-clicking PeerlessTimeoutEnabled will alter the Peerless Timeout setting.
Set the data value to 120 and confirm the change.
To give your PC mobile hotspot a longer connection time, create a new registry key that will set the default Connection Timeout to 120 minutes.
Right-click in the HKLMSystemControlSet001ServicesICSSVCSettings directory and create a new item.
Choose ‘DWORD (32-bit)’ from the context menu.
Create a registry key called PublicConnectionTimeout by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
Set the PublicConnectionTimeout registry key to 60 seconds by double-clicking it and selecting OK.
Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
Enjoy uninterrupted tethering
Having trouble with your Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot randomly turning off? Don’t worry, there are steps you can take to keep it running longer. Follow the instructions carefully and you should be able to avoid any further issues.
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