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Connected Car Wi-Fi (Volkswagen)
Change the Wi-Fi Hotspot Password

2026-10-05 12:47:07.08

Connected Car Wi-Fi (Volkswagen)
Change the Wi-Fi Hotspot Password

Update your password to keep your Volkswagen in-car Wi-Fi Hotspot secure and ensure only authorized devices can connect to your data while on the road.

Before you begin

For vehicles equipped with MIB3 Infotainment system or ID.4 vehicles, Wi-Fi settings are only accessible through the Infotainment screen.
  • To access Wi-Fi settings, navigate:
    Menu
    Settings
    Wi-Fi
    Infotainment system as hotspot
    .
  • From Wi-Fi settings, SSID and Passphrase can be updated and Hotspot turned on/off.
Ensure your vehicle is connected to a Wi-Fi capable device (e.g., phone, tablet, PC).

Steps

  1. Open the
    myVW app
    .
  2. Tap the
    Account icon
    .
  3. Tap
    Vehicle Management
    .
  4. Tap the desired vehicle.
  5. Navigate:
    Wi-Fi Settings
    SSID & Passphrase
    Current Passphrase
    .
  6. Enter the new passphrase.
  7. Tap
    Done
    .