How To Share Wi Fi Between Chromebook And Android

This article explains how to share a Chromebook’s Wi-Fi connections and passwords with an Android phone. You can also create a Wi-Fi hotspot for your Chromebook using your phone.

What to Know

To link your Android phone to your device, select the Phone icon on your Chromebook’s bottom taskbar and select Get Started.To sync your Wi-Fi passwords, go to Settings > Accounts > Sync and Google services > Manage what you sync > Sync everything.To share your mobile hotspot, select the Phone icon in the taskbar and choose Enable Hotspot.

You can sync your Chromebook Wi-Fi passwords with your Android phone. That way, you don’t have to connect to the network and enter the password on both devices. All you have to do is connect your phone with your Chromebook and set up Wi-Fi Sync.

To share your Chromebook and Android Wi-Fi networks and password, you must first sync your phone to your Chromebook.

On your Android phone, swipe down from the top of the screen and enable Bluetooth in the quick settings menu.
On your Chromebook, select the time in the lower-right corner of the screen, then enable Bluetooth.
If you don’t see the bottom taskbar, tap or click the bottom of the screen to bring it up.
Select the Phone icon in the taskbar.
Select Get Started in the pop-up window.
Under Device detected, make sure your phone is selected, then select Accept & continue.
If your Chromebook is administered by your work or school, you might not have the option to connect your phone.
Enter your Google password.
Your Chromebook and Android must be linked to the same account.
Select Done. Your Android phone is now connected to your Chromebook.
To disconnect your Android phone from your Chromebook, go to Settings > Connected devices, choose your device, then select Forget phone.
Select the time in the lower-right corner of the screen, then select the Settings gear.
Select the Phone icon in the taskbar to bring up the Phone Hub, where you can see your messages, notifications, battery life, and more.
Select Accounts in the left sidebar, then select Sync and Google services.
Select Manage what you sync.
Select Sync everything to sync your connected devices.
Alternatively, select Customize sync, then scroll down and enable Wi-Fi networks and anything else you wish to sync.

How Do I Turn My Android Phone Into a Hotspot?

If there are no Wi-Fi networks available, you can tether your Chromebook to an Android hotspot so you can access the internet via your phone’s data plan.

On your Android phone, swipe down from the top of the screen and enable Bluetooth in the quick settings menu.

On your Chromebook, select the time in the lower-right corner of the screen, then enable Bluetooth.

If you don’t see the bottom taskbar, tap or click the bottom of the screen to bring it up.

Select the Phone icon in the taskbar.

Select Get Started in the pop-up window.

Under Device detected, make sure your phone is selected, then select Accept & continue.

If your Chromebook is administered by your work or school, you might not have the option to connect your phone.

Enter your Google password.

Your Chromebook and Android must be linked to the same account.

Select Done. Your Android phone is now connected to your Chromebook.

To disconnect your Android phone from your Chromebook, go to Settings > Connected devices, choose your device, then select Forget phone.

Select the time in the lower-right corner of the screen, then select the Settings gear.

Select the Phone icon in the taskbar to bring up the Phone Hub, where you can see your messages, notifications, battery life, and more.

Select Accounts in the left sidebar, then select Sync and Google services.

Select Manage what you sync.

Select Sync everything to sync your connected devices.

Alternatively, select Customize sync, then scroll down and enable Wi-Fi networks and anything else you wish to sync.

To quickly connect to your phone’s hotspot, select the Phone icon in the bottom taskbar, then select Enable Hotspot in the Phone Hub. Remember to disable the hotspot when you no longer need it.

Here’s how to share your Android’s internet connection from your Chromebook settings:

On your Chromebook, select the time, then select the Settings gear.
Select Network in the left sidebar, make sure Mobile data is enabled, then select your mobile device.
Select Connect in the pop-up window.
You can now access the internet via your phone. Return to the Network settings and select Disconnect when you’re done.
Using your phone’s internet consumes data as well as battery power, so plug in your phone if possible. Depending on your plan, your carrier may charge you a tethering fee.

On your Chromebook, select the time, then select the Settings gear.

Select Network in the left sidebar, make sure Mobile data is enabled, then select your mobile device.

Select Connect in the pop-up window.

You can now access the internet via your phone. Return to the Network settings and select Disconnect when you’re done.

Using your phone’s internet consumes data as well as battery power, so plug in your phone if possible. Depending on your plan, your carrier may charge you a tethering fee.

How do I share a printer over Wi-Fi with my Chromebook?
Your printer and your Chromebook must share the same Wi-Fi network. Turn on your printer and connect it to a Wi-Fi network, then connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi. On your Chromebook, press Ctrl + P to print something, then, next to Destination, select the down arrow. Select See More, choose your printer, then select Print.
How do I connect to Wi-Fi on my Chromebook?
To connect to Wi-Fi on your Chromebook, select the Quick Settings Panel from the bottom right of the screen, then select No Networks. Select your Wi-Fi network, and enter the password if prompted.
Why won’t my Chromebook connect to Wi-Fi?
If you’re having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi on your Chromebook, your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi might be disabled or the Chromebook may not be communicating with the router. To fix your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi connection problems, try troubleshooting steps such as making sure Wi-Fi is enabled, checking your Chromebook for a Wi-Fi switch, and updating your Chrome OS.

Your printer and your Chromebook must share the same Wi-Fi network. Turn on your printer and connect it to a Wi-Fi network, then connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi. On your Chromebook, press Ctrl + P to print something, then, next to Destination, select the down arrow. Select See More, choose your printer, then select Print.

To connect to Wi-Fi on your Chromebook, select the Quick Settings Panel from the bottom right of the screen, then select No Networks. Select your Wi-Fi network, and enter the password if prompted.

If you’re having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi on your Chromebook, your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi might be disabled or the Chromebook may not be communicating with the router. To fix your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi connection problems, try troubleshooting steps such as making sure Wi-Fi is enabled, checking your Chromebook for a Wi-Fi switch, and updating your Chrome OS.

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