Provided are a wireless local area network (WLAN) hotspot function control and processing method and device, the method comprising: adopting a setting for activating a WLAN hotspot function; receiving a trigger condition set for triggering the WLAN hotspot function, the triggering condition being used to control switching on and off the WLAN hotspot function; and controlling the switching on and off of the WLAN hotspot function according to the set trigger condition. In the prior art of WLAN, the portable WLAN hotspot function must be manually turned on and off each time in order to realize the portable WLAN hotspot function, causing great inconvenience for a user, that is, the prior art has no corresponding technical solution for managing the WLAN hotspot function, therefore greatly affecting user experience. The present invention solves the problem, and in turn achieves corresponding management and control of the WLAN hotspot function, thus improving usability for the user.