
Updated January 2019: This article has been updated for the most recent version of macOS. Now turn on Internet Sharing by clicking the tick mark next to Internet Sharing in the sidebar.Ĭlick Start on the menu that pops up in order to turn Internet Sharing on. 3) On iPhone or iPad, tap the option Auto-Join Hotspot, then. In macOS Catalina, click the Network icon in the System Preferences window.
2) On iPhone or iPad, choose Wi-Fi from the main list of the Settings app.
Click on Internet Sharing and then tick the option box next to Wi-Fi. On your Mac, click the System Preferences icon in the Dock or choose the System Preferences option from the Apple menu in the Finder. Click on the Apple icon in the top menu bar and select System Preferences. However, over the past few days I've had problems getting my MacBook Pro to connect. And on the whole it's been quite reliable. It's likely not going to be as fast as directly connecting to a Wi-Fi router, but it will help you get access to a network when you're in a tight spot! How to share your Mac's internet connectionīefore beginning, be aware that Internet Sharing works for any computer running OS X Lion (10.6) or later. Personal hotspot is one of those iPhone features that I use a lot. Much like tethering with your iPhone, Internet Sharing on macOS will allow you to share your Wi-Fi connection with devices around you, using your Mac as a proxy router. When it comes to sharing an internet connection with a device that may not have access to the network your on, using your Mac as a Wi-Fi hotspot can really help you out.