WiFi QR Code Generator: Share WiFi Without Typing the Password
WIFI QR CODE GENERATOR
Created in your browser. Your password is never sent or stored.
How to use the WiFi QR code generator
- Type your network name exactly as it appears, including capitals.
- Enter the WiFi password and choose the security type. Most routers use WPA, WPA2 or WPA3.
- Tick Hidden network only if your SSID is hidden.
- Click Create QR code, then download it or print a card for your fridge, office or rental.
How guests join with the QR code
- iPhone and iPad: open the Camera, point it at the code and tap the WiFi banner.
- Android: open the Camera or Google Lens, or tap the QR icon in WiFi settings.
- Windows and Mac: most laptops cannot scan, so guests type the password as usual.
Make a QR code for a guest network instead of your main WiFi. Visitors get internet, and your devices stay private.
What the QR code contains
A WiFi QR code stores your network details in a standard text format that phones understand:
| Field | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| T | Security type | WPA |
| S | Network name | MyHomeWiFi |
| P | Password | your password |
| H | Hidden network | true |
Anyone who scans it can read the password, so share printed codes only where you would share the password itself.
QR code not working?
- Wrong name: the SSID must match exactly, including capitals and spaces.
- Wrong security: choose WPA for WPA2 and WPA3 networks.
- Old phone: Android 9 and older may need a QR app.
- Password changed: create a new code after any password change.
Ideas for using your WiFi QR code
- Print it and stick it inside a kitchen cupboard or on the fridge.
- Put it in a frame in the guest room or holiday rental.
- Add it to a welcome card for Airbnb guests.
- Save it as a photo on your phone to show visitors.
- Print one for the guest network and keep your main network private.
Is a WiFi QR code safe?
A WiFi QR code is just your network name and password in a scannable format. Anyone who scans it can join, exactly as if you told them the password. So treat a printed code like the password itself: put it where visitors can see it, but not facing the street or in a public listing photo. Using a guest network for the QR code keeps your own devices separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to use a WiFi QR code generator?
This one runs entirely in your browser and never sends your password anywhere.
Can iPhone scan WiFi QR codes?
Yes. The Camera app recognises them and offers to join the network.
Does the QR code expire?
No. It works until you change the WiFi name or password.
Can I make a QR code for a hidden network?
Yes. Tick Hidden network before creating the code.
Which security type should I choose?
WPA covers WPA, WPA2 and WPA3. Choose None only for open networks.
Last verified: November 2026.