How to Enable or Disable Auto Hotspot Disconnect When Not in Use on Samsung Galaxy Phones

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Key Takeaways

  • Learn how to manage your phone’s connection to auto hotspots.
  • Enable the feature to disconnect from hotspots when idle, saving battery.
  • Discover where this setting is located in Intelligent Wi-Fi options.
  • Improve power efficiency by preventing unnecessary background connections.

Automatically disconnecting from a hotspot when it’s not in use helps conserve battery and prevent background data usage. Samsung Galaxy phones let you control this behavior under the Intelligent Wi-Fi settings.

How to Enable or Disable Auto Hotspot Disconnect When Not in Use

  1. Open Settings from your apps screen or Quick Panel.
  2. Tap Connections.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi.
  4. Tap the More options icon (three dots) in the top-right corner.
  5. Tap Intelligent Wi-Fi from the pop-up menu.
  6. Scroll to the bottom and tap Auto hotspot connection.
  7. Under the Always section, tap the toggle switch next to Disconnect when not in use to turn it on or off.
    • When enabled, your phone will automatically disconnect from an auto hotspot when the screen is off and no data is being transferred.

This feature is ideal for conserving battery life and reducing unnecessary Wi-Fi activity in the background.

FAQs

1. What does “Disconnect when not in use” do?

It disconnects your phone from an auto hotspot when the screen is off and no data is actively being used, saving battery and limiting background connections.

2. Will this feature affect manual hotspot connections?

No. This setting only applies to auto hotspot connections—those shared between Samsung devices under the same Samsung account or family group.

3. How do I reconnect after disconnection?

Your phone will automatically reconnect to the auto hotspot once the screen turns back on and data is needed. Alternatively, you can reconnect manually via the Wi-Fi settings.