How to Make a Wi-Fi QR Code (and Share It Safely)

A Wi-Fi QR code lets guests join your network by scanning, with no typing. Both iPhone and Android cameras support it.

How to create one

Open the generator and choose the Wi-Fi type.
Enter your network name (SSID) exactly as it appears, including capital letters.
Enter the password and choose the security type (usually WPA/WPA2).
If your network is hidden, tick the hidden network option.
Download the code and test it with a phone that is not yet connected.

Safety tips

The password is stored in the code itself. Anyone who can scan it can read the password, so only display it where you are happy for people to connect.
Use your guest network, not your main one, for printed codes.
If you change the Wi-Fi password, the old code stops working. Print a new one.

Troubleshooting

Phone does not offer to join: check the network name and security type; a wrong type is the most common cause.
Special characters: passwords with symbols are supported, but test the code to be sure.
Older phones: some need a scanner app that supports Wi-Fi codes.

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