How do I fix 'Failed to enable personal hotspot' and 'forget hotspot' option missing on Mac?

My hotspot is in the list but I keep getting the following error and thought I’d try to “forget” the hotspot and start over. The error message is “Failed to enable personal hotspot on (my phone name). Check to see if the device is turned on and in range of your computer”


I don’t have the option to “forget hotspot”


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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Apr 12, 2025 9:35 PM

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Apr 12, 2025 10:40 PM in response to Thrustheart

"How do I fix 'Failed to enable personal hotspot' and 'forget hotspot' option missing on Mac?: My hotspot is in the list but I keep getting the following error and thought I’d try to “forget” the hotspot and start over. The error message is 'Failed to enable personal hotspot on (my phone name). Check to see if the device is turned on and in range of your computer' I don’t have the option to 'forget hotspot'"

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Update your Devices:

Maybe you need to install the most-recent update ob your Mac and all other devices? Do the same for the other drive.


When Updating a Mac:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

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