Android PDANet+ Bluetooth Tethering on a Windows PC

This article walks you through how to tether your Android phone to your Windows PC using PDANet+ over Bluetooth, so you can share your Android phone's internet connection with your PC.

What You'll Need

• PDANet+ app installed on your Android phone — download it from Google Play
• PDANet+ Desktop installed on your Windows PC — download it from pdanet.co
• Bluetooth enabled on both your Android phone and your Windows PC

Let's Get Started

Step 1

Launch PDANet+ on your Android phone. Open the app and check the box next to Bluetooth Mode.

Step 2

After enabling Bluetooth Mode, your Android phone will ask permission to make itself visible to nearby Bluetooth devices for 120 seconds. Tap ALLOW.

Step 3

On your Windows PC, download and install PDANet+ Desktop from pdanet.co/install. If you run into any trouble during installation, visit pdanet.co/help for additional guidance.

Step 4

Turn on Bluetooth on your Windows PC. Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and toggle Bluetooth to On.

Step 5

Click Add Bluetooth or other device, then choose Bluetooth from the menu that appears.

Step 6

Your PC will scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. Find your Android phone in the list and click Connect.

Step 7

On your Android phone, you'll be prompted to confirm the Bluetooth pairing. Check Allow access to your contacts and call history, then tap PAIR.

Step 8

A notification will appear at the top of your Android phone's screen. Tap the Bluetooth DUN (Dial-Up Networking) request notification to grant the connection permission.

Step 9

On your Windows PC, click the PDANet+ icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner of your taskbar). Then click Connect Bluetooth.

Step 10

After clicking Connect Bluetooth, PDANet+ will confirm that the connection was successful. Your PC is now using your Android phone's internet connection over Bluetooth.