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I got a new MacBook Air a few months ago. It is updated with the latest software version. Before I did the update I could use my iPhone 14 hotspot for internet access. Since updating to the new Mac software I cannot do this any more. My cell signal is good my personal hotspot on my phone
is turned on and other accessories will connect but not my MacBook
MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.0
Great news! I just updated to macOS Sequoia 15.1 and iOS 18.1 and hotspot is now working with my Mac.
Try this: On your Mac, go to System Settings > Wi-Fi, connect to your iPhone hotspot, click the Details button next to your iPhone hotspot, click TCP/IP in the sidebar and make sure "Configure IPv6" is set to "Automatically."
You have the same symptoms I had prior to macOS Sequoia 15.1 and iOS 18.1: hotspot connects but no internet.
Sorry but I'm not sure what the issue could be on your end. I just did a test with to macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 and iOS 18.1.1 and I'm still getting internet with the hotspot.
Can you try your iPhone hotspot on another Mac to see if the issue is with the Mac? Don't try with a device like an iPad; my iPad could get internet with the hotspot prior to iOS 18.1.
I use McAfee and ExpressVPN, but even turning those off/shutting them down doesn't correct the problem. The error message changes from ...can't access the internet... to Safari can't find the server. I've tried reinstalling Sequoia and no change. If I "forget" the hotspot when I try to reconnect it appears to reconnect but doesn't prompt for the password, even though I changed it. It's as if something is not reseting properly. I might change the name of hotspot to see that does it.
The frustrating part is the hotspot worked fine with McAfee and ExpressVPN until a couple of IOS and MacOS upgrade ago.
I’m having the same issue. I’m waiting for iOS 17.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to see if the updates correct the problem. The official updates should be available early this week.
I have macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 and iOS 18.1.1 and my hotspot is still not working. Looking for any further suggestions.
Tried that and still not able to access the internet. I should add that I'm able to connect to the hotspot (or so it seems) but can't access the internet.
the only other device I have is an iPad. Both the iPad and my MacBook Pro were able to connect to the internet via my iPhone hotspot before the upgrade.
You don’t use a VPN, an antivirus or any software like Little Snitch, do you?
Go in System Settings > Network > Firewall and see if Safari connections are blocked. I doubt it, though.
The system firewall is turned off.
I'm sorry, I don't have any other solutions to offer.
MacBook will not connect to my iPhones hotspot
