diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivity.java
index aaf10bd3a..82333f75d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/MainActivity.java
@@ -959,6 +959,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback,
             toggleHotspot();
           } else {
             //TO DO: show Dialog() + within that add check mobile Data check later.
+            startHotspotDialog();
           }
         }
       default:
@@ -1109,6 +1110,25 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback,
     this.startService(serviceIntent);
   }
 
+  //Advice user to turn on hotspot manually for API<26
+  private void startHotspotDialog() {
+    AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this, dialogStyle());
+
+    builder.setPositiveButton(getString(R.string.hotspot_dialog_positive_button), (dialog, id) -> {
+    });
+
+    builder.setNeutralButton(getString(R.string.hotspot_dialog_neutral_button), (dialog, id) -> {
+      //TO DO: START SERVER WITHIN THE SERVICE.
+    });
+
+    builder.setTitle(getString(R.string.hotspot_dialog_title));
+    builder.setMessage(
+        getString(R.string.hotspot_dialog_message)
+    );
+    AlertDialog dialog = builder.create();
+    dialog.show();
+  }
+
   private void mobileDataDialog() {
     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < VERSION_CODES.O) {
       AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this, dialogStyle());
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index dd7894bf8..1a3fe09be 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
   <string name="mobile_data_enabled">Warning: Mobile data enabled</string>
   <string name="mobile_data_message">You\'re about to turn on your wifi hotspot. This feature can work without data usage.</string>
   <string name="mobile_data_message_confirmation">Do you want to disable your data?</string>
+  <string name="hotspot_dialog_title">Turn on your hotspot</string>
+  <string name="hotspot_dialog_message">In order for this feature to work you need to turn on your hotspot first.</string>
+  <string name="hotspot_dialog_neutral_button">YES, I’VE TURNED IT ON</string>
+  <string name="hotspot_dialog_positive_button">Okay</string>
   <string name="sample_ip_address">http://000.000.000.000</string>
   <string name="server_started_title">Server started</string>
   <string name="server_started_message">Enter this ip address into your browser to access the server</string>