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Enable or disable USB tethering on Android 10

Turn USB tethering on or off on an Android 10 phone so the connected computer can share the phone's mobile data connection. Verified working on Android 10 stock Settings paths; manufacturer labels may vary (e.g. Connections vs Network & internet).

  1. Connect the Android 10 phone to the computer with a USB data cable (not

    Connect the Android 10 phone to the computer with a USB data cable (not charge-only) and unlock the phone.

  2. Open Settings → Network & internet → Hotspot & tethering (on some phones

    Open Settings → Network & internet → Hotspot & tethering (on some phones: Connections → Mobile Hotspot and Tethering).

  3. Tap USB tethering to enable or disable it. Alternatively, after plugging

    Tap USB tethering to enable or disable it. Alternatively, after plugging in USB, open the notification shade, tap the USB / Charging this device via USB notification, and choose USB tethering.

  4. If USB tethering is missing or greyed out: confirm mobile data works, ac

    If USB tethering is missing or greyed out: confirm mobile data works, accept any USB trust/file-transfer prompt, try another cable, and check whether the carrier blocks tethering.

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