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Xiaomi: Limit the Number of Connected Hotspot Devices

By default, your Xiaomi phone lets an unlimited number of devices join your mobile hotspot at once. That can slow down your connection and makes it hard to track who is actually using your data. Setting a maximum device count gives you back control over who connects.

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Limit Connected Hotspot Devices auf Xiaomi

An open hotspot on MIUI accepts connections from any nearby device until you set a cap. This becomes a problem when neighbors, guests, or unknown devices keep joining without asking, eating into your mobile data or slowing down the connection for the devices you actually want online.

MIUI includes a built-in option to cap the number of devices that can connect to your Portable hotspot at the same time. Once the limit is reached, no additional device can join until one of the connected ones disconnects.

Where to set the limit

Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Portable hotspotTap on Connected devicesTap on Limit of connected devicesSet a Limit of connected devices.

Choose a number that matches your household or team. A lower limit reduces the risk of unknown devices sneaking onto your hotspot, but it also blocks legitimate devices once the cap is hit.

If you need stronger protection instead of just a device count, combine this with a strong hotspot password rather than relying on the limit alone.

Frequently asked questions

Any additional device trying to connect gets rejected until an existing connection drops or is manually disconnected under Tap on SettingsTap on Portable hotspotTap on Connected devices.