Share WiFi Password Android: Admin Setup Guide
Android can share WiFi with a QR code in a few taps. Here is how on Samsung, Pixel and other phones.
Android 10 and later can show a QR code for the WiFi network you are on. Anyone can scan it with a phone camera to join, and on most phones the password is shown under the code too.
Android 10 and later can show a QR code for the WiFi network you are on. Anyone can scan it with a phone camera to join, and on most phones the password is shown under the code too.
On Pixel and stock Android, open Settings, Network and internet, Internet, tap the gear next to your network, tap Share, and a QR code appears with the password below it.
Here is how on Pixel, Samsung and other Android phones.
| Share to | Method |
|---|---|
| iPhone | Open the Camera and scan the Android QR code — it joins directly. |
| PC | Read the password shown below the QR code and type it in. |
| Mac | Read the password shown below the QR code and type it in. |
| Windows | Read the password shown below the QR code and type it in. |
Share WiFi on Pixel and stock Android
- Open Settings, Network and internet, Internet.
- Tap the gear next to your WiFi network.
- Tap Share and confirm with your PIN or fingerprint.
- A QR code appears with the password below it. Let the other person scan it.
The gear icon is the step I point at first when the Share button hides.
Share WiFi on Samsung Galaxy
- Open Settings, Connections, Wi-Fi.
- Tap the gear next to the connected network.
- Tap QR code at the bottom.
- Let the other phone scan it, or tap Save as image. On some versions, Quick Share can send it to nearby Galaxy devices.
The Save as image option is the one I use when the other phone is not nearby.
Sharing with iPhone and laptops
- iPhone: open the Camera and scan the Android QR code.
- Laptops: read the password shown below the QR code and type it.
- Print it: make a permanent card with our WiFi QR Code Generator.
The iPhone scan is the trick I show first when an Android phone shares WiFi.
Share option missing?
- Android 9 and older do not have it. Use the router app or check the password on the router.
- Work profiles or managed phones may block sharing.
- Enterprise networks with usernames cannot be shared by QR.
The work-profile block is the cause I check first when Share will not appear.
See a saved WiFi password on Android
You don’t need root access or a special app to see a WiFi password your phone has saved. On Android 10 and newer:
- Open Settings, then Network & internet or Connections.
- Tap Internet or WiFi.
- Tap the gear icon next to the network you’re connected to (or Saved networks for others).
- Tap Share. You may need to confirm with your fingerprint or PIN.
- The password appears under the QR code.
On Samsung phones the QR code opens first. Tap it, or look for a “show password” option, depending on your One UI version. The Saved networks list is where I look when the current network will not share.
Quick Share and Nearby Share
Google’s Quick Share (which replaced Nearby Share) can send WiFi details directly to another Android phone nearby. On the WiFi Share screen, tap the Quick Share button and pick the other phone. It connects without anyone seeing or typing the password.
Both phones need Bluetooth and location turned on, and the other phone has to be visible to you in its Quick Share settings. The visibility setting is the part I check first when Quick Share cannot find a phone.
Make a permanent QR code for visitors
If you share your WiFi often, print a QR code instead of opening settings every time. Our WiFi QR Code Generator makes one from your network name and password. Stick it on the fridge or in the guest room, and anyone with an Android phone or iPhone can scan it with the camera.
A printed card on the fridge is the setup I keep for guests.
Sharing from a Samsung Galaxy
On Samsung phones, the steps are slightly different from stock Android:
- Open Settings, then Connections, then WiFi.
- Tap the gear next to your network.
- Tap QR code at the bottom.
- Let the other person scan it, or tap Save as image to share it.
Samsung’s Quick Share can also send the network details directly to nearby Galaxy and Android phones. The Quick Share send is the route I take between two Galaxy phones.
Sharing WiFi safely
Sharing a QR code is the same as sharing your password, so the person keeps access until you change it. For visitors, share your guest network instead. For family members, sharing the main network is fine. If you’ve shared widely over time, change the password once a year and reconnect your own devices.
For visitors, the guest network is the share I offer first.
