📶 Wi-Fi QR Generator
Share your Wi-Fi with a scannable QR code
About the WiFi QR Code Generator
Sharing your WiFi password with guests is one of those small but consistently awkward moments. You read out a long password full of capital letters, symbols, and numbers, they mistype it twice, and then someone has to walk over to the router to read it again. A WiFi QR code eliminates all of that. Guests scan the code and connect instantly, no typing required.
The QR code encodes your network name (SSID), password, and security type in a standardized format that Android and iOS both recognize natively. When someone scans the code with their phone camera, the operating system detects it as a WiFi credential and offers to connect automatically. The user does not even need to open a separate app.
Privacy is handled carefully here. Your WiFi credentials are encoded entirely within your browser. The network name and password you enter are never sent to any server, never stored in a database, and never logged in any form. The QR code image is generated locally on your device, meaning your password stays on your side of the screen.
Once generated, you can download the QR code image and print it for permanent display. Many households laminate a small card with the code for guests. Offices and short-term rentals print them near the entrance or reception area. Coffee shops and coworking spaces often display them at tables, saving staff from answering the same question repeatedly every day.
If you change your WiFi password, just come back, generate a new code, and print an updated version. The old code will simply fail to connect once the password changes, so there is no risk of an outdated code granting access after you update your credentials.
How it works
- Enter your WiFi network name, also called the SSID, exactly as it appears on your devices.
- Type in your WiFi password, taking care with capitalization and special characters.
- Select your network security type, typically WPA2 for most modern routers.
- Click generate to produce a scannable QR code containing your network credentials.
- Download and print the image to display for guests, or share it digitally.
What you'll learn
- WiFi QR codes use a standard format that Android and iOS recognize and process automatically.
- Scanning a WiFi QR code prompts the phone to connect without any manual password entry.
- Your password is encoded locally in the browser and never transmitted to any server.
- WPA2 is the most common security type and should be selected for most home networks.
- Printing and displaying the QR code saves guests and hosts the hassle of sharing passwords verbally.
- Update the printed code whenever you change your WiFi password to keep it accurate.
FAQs
- Is my WiFi password safe to enter here?
- Yes. The password is processed entirely in your browser and used only to generate the QR code image locally. It is never sent to any server, stored, or logged anywhere outside your device.
- What security type should I choose?
- Most modern home and office routers use WPA2. Check your router settings or the label on the back of the router if you are unsure. WPA3 is newer and can also be selected if your router supports it.
- Will anyone who scans the code see my password?
- On most devices, the password is used to connect automatically and not displayed in plain text during the process. However, someone who looks at the raw QR code data technically could decode it.
- Can iPhones scan WiFi QR codes?
- Yes. iOS 11 and later support WiFi QR code scanning natively through the built-in Camera app. Android has supported it for some time as well, typically through Android 10 and later versions.
- What happens if my network is hidden (not broadcasting its SSID)?
- Some QR generators support a hidden network flag that tells the device not to expect to see the network name in its scan list. Check whether the tool offers that option if your network is hidden.