My WiFi died, and one toggle stopped Windows 11 from draining my data plan

XDA developers | June 5, 2026, 9:01 a.m. | Original
When my Wi-Fi died mid-deadline, this Windows 11 feature helped me stay online without letting my hotspot data disappear in the background.
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