How Does USB Tethering Work On Android? USB tethering is a pretty simple concept and is similarly easy to execute among different smartphones.

If you don't have access to Wi-Fi on your PC, you can plug your Android phone into a USB port and use its mobile data via tethering. It can be tricky, though.

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With that said, here's how to USB tether with an Android phone, which is a process not too different from setting up its hotspot: Plug your phone into the computer or other device with your USB cord.