Is there some app I can use to remotely turn on and off my Pixel 9a's hotspot from my computer?
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# The Requirements
I want an app that I can use on both my phone and computer that allows me to:
- Turn on and off my hotspot of my phone from my PC, i.e. doesn't automatically turn on when I open my PC
- Works fully from my computer without me having to interact with my phone except for first-time setup
- (Preferably) Can do it simply (and without bloat), i.e. not having to remotely control the whole phone screen. Additional useful features are fine, but I don't want to have to go through the phone UI from my computer in order to enable the hotspot.
- (Optionally) Doesn't require my computer to have Internet access, only Bluetooth.
- (Preferably) Can automatically connect my computer to my phone's hotspot without me having to type in the password (Instant Hotspot)
- (Preferably) FOSS
- (Preferably) Has a UI, and is not an automation app running on my phone that checks for a bluetooth connection from my laptop. I found that this solution is problematic because my laptop and phone will try to constantly auto-connect when paired, leading to the hotspot automatically turning on. If you can find a solution with Tasker that prevents this issue, I would love to hear it, although a dedicated app with this feature would be preferred.
# My Devices
Windows 11, Framework 13 laptop with Wi-fi and Bluetooth.\
Android 16, Pixel 9a, rooted using KernelSU Next.
# Apps I've tried
- Windows Phone Link - Instant Hotspot : Doesn't support the Instant Hotspot feature on my phone, only a select few Galaxy and Samsung phones are supported.
- AirDroid - the app is quite bloated, requires me to remotely control my phone to turn on the hotspot, and requires internet access on both devices to function
- KDEConnect - the majority of features seem broken on windows, and I couldn't figure out a way to remotely enable the hotspot
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Sep 10, 2025, 06:35 PM
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