How to Turn Xfinity Wi-Fi Internet Sharing On or Off

If you have a compatible Xfinity Wi-Fi modem, your Wi-Fi hotspot is automatically turned on. That means you can search for the “xfinitywifi” network to hop on your own hotspot—or hop on a hotspot generated by someone else’s Xfinity modem.

Xfinity stresses that the hotspots are entirely separate from your home Wi-Fi network. That means your personal data allowance shouldn’t get used up, and your internet speed shouldn’t slow down if someone logs into your hotspot.

Some people remain skeptical about this, though, and we can’t say we blame them. So jump ahead if you want to know how to turn off your modem’s Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot.

As of December 17, 2020, Xfinity WiFi on Demand passes are no longer available for purchase.

However, Xfinity mobile and Xfinity internet customers with a Fast plan or above get access to the Wi-Fi hotspots for free.

If you need Wi-Fi and an Xfinity hotspot is available, you don’t need to exchange passwords to get your Xfinity internet on the go—you’ll use your own Xfinity account info to sign in.

Don’t remember what Xfinity Wi-Fi plan you signed up for? We feel you—all those plan names kind of blend together after a while. But there’s an easy way to check your Xfinity plan details.

Sign in to your Xfinity account and take a look at a PDF of your billing statement. You should find your plan name on page three. Ah, yes, the “Performa-Gig-Ultra-High-Speed-Blastoff” plan. We remember now.

Want to plan ahead or find better Xfinity Wi-Fi coverage in the area while you’re traveling? You can use the Xfinity WiFi Hotspots app or search hotspots by ZIP code to see nearby locations with hotspots.

Here’s where to download the Xfinity WiFi Hotspots app

• iOS
• Android

Some of us remain skeptical about whether sharing our Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot reduces our internet speed and eats up our data cap or not. And even though Xfinity swears its public hotspot feature doesn’t take away from your home internet plan, you can still opt to turn off that hotspot if you like.

Here’s how to turn off your Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. Go to your Xfinity account and sign in.
2. Click the Internet link below your billing information.
3. Click on the name of your modem in the list of your internet devices.
4. Find Home hotspot under your internet device settings. Toggle it on or off.
5. You may need to confirm your decision to turn the hotspot on or off, and you may also see a confirmation message that your hotspot is now turned off.

What if you don’t see a place to switch your home hotspot on or off? More than likely, your modem doesn’t support the home hotspot feature. That also means it’s not sharing a hotspot to the public, so rest easy.

Throwing a party and your guests can’t hop on your Xfinity Wi-Fi? Or maybe your neighbors need to borrow your signal, but they can’t find a hotspot?

The answer could be as simple as remembering that you recently set up your new Xfinity Wi-Fi modem, which takes up to 24 hours to start broadcasting that hotspot signal. But if you suspect user error or something else, here’s what to do if your Xfinity hotspot is giving you trouble:

1. Grab a Wi-Fi-enabled device like your tablet or cell phone and take a look at the available networks.
2. Connect your device to the “xfinitywifi” hotspot network. If you don’t see “xfinitywifi” listed, make sure the hotspot is turned on.
3. Open your web browser and try visiting a website of your choice. (Google is always a good go-to.)
4. You should be automatically redirected to the Xfinity Wi-Fi sign-in page. You can sign in to your Xfinity account here and start browsing the web, or pay for a Wi-Fi On Demand pass if you’re not an Xfinity customer.
5. If you’re still having trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi hotspot, check to see how many Wi-Fi bars your device has. If you only have one or two bars, try moving closer to where the hotspot signal is coming from.

But wait! What if your Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot is working too well, and your wireless devices always connect to it instead of your home network?

Well, you can always manually select your home network any time your device automatically connects to the xfinitywifi hotspot. But if you want to learn how to make your device prioritize your home network over the hotspot network, we recommend checking out Xfinity’s connection guides for various Mac and PC devices.

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