Hotspot Keeps Disconnecting Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Hotspot drops due to phone power saving or Windows Wi-Fi adapter sleep. Disable "Turn off hotspot" on phone and set Windows Wi-Fi power management to "Maximum Performance."

Symptoms

Hotspot disconnects every few minutes
Must manually reconnect
Works briefly then drops
Happens on battery power

Root Cause

Power saving on phone or PC, driver issues, or timeout settings.

Fix

Method 1: Disable Phone Power Saving

Phone Settings → Battery → Turn off hotspot power optimization

Method 2: Disable Wi-Fi Power Management

Device Manager → Wi-Fi adapter → Properties → Power Management → Uncheck "Allow computer to turn off"

Method 3: Set Maximum Performance

powercfg /setdcvalueindex scheme_current sub_none 25dfa149-5dd2-4ee9-9f1c-4377705e3cbe 0

Method 4: Forget and Reconnect

Settings → Wi-Fi → Forget hotspot → Reconnect with password

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