Picture this: You have friends over, you’re enjoying each other’s company, and suddenly, one of them asks you to share your Wi-Fi password. Seems simple enough, right? But sharing your Wi-Fi password often feels like an exercise in patience.
Maybe, you begin reciting the convoluted password off your router and lose your place, forcing yourself to start over. Or perhaps you had the foresight to write your password down—only, you can’t seem to differentiate between your O’s and zeros. Currently, both inconveniences are practically universal experiences. But they don’t have to be.
If you have an iPhone or an Android powered phone, you can easily (and safely) share Wi-Fi passwords between devices without having to write anything down. Interested in learning more? Below, we’ll teach you how to share Wi-Fi between devices quickly—so you can get back to your socializing sooner.
Apple devices offer a seamless way to share Wi-Fi passwords due to their integrated ecosystem.
Android devices primarily use QR codes for easy Wi-Fi password sharing. The exact method of creating this code may vary slightly between devices, but the general process remains the same. Keep reading to learn how to share your Wi-Fi password via your Android device.
A QR code will be displayed on the screen. The other person can scan this with their phone's camera to connect to the network.
To share Wi-Fi with an iPhone from an Android device, the process is the same as sharing between Android devices. The reverse, however, isn’t as cut-and-dry: You will need to use the Shortcuts App on your iPhone that will generate a QR code with Wi-Fi name and password, then follow the steps above.
Sharing a Wi-Fi password on a Windows computer can be done in a couple of ways, with Windows 11 offering a more modern approach.
For situations where you want to share your WiFi access without revealing the password itself, here are the best methods:
Apple devices allow seamless Wi-Fi sharing through their ecosystem. Both devices need to be updated to the latest iOS/iPadOS or macOS High Sierra (or later), have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, and be signed into iCloud with Apple IDs saved in each other’s contacts. When the device trying to connect selects your Wi-Fi, you’ll receive a "Share Password" prompt on your device—just tap "Share Password" to complete the process.
Yes. On a Mac, you can share directly by selecting the Wi-Fi network on the other Apple device and confirming the "Share" prompt. You can also view your saved Wi-Fi password through the Passwords app by hovering over the password field and copying it.
Most Android devices allow Wi-Fi sharing through QR codes. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi, select your connected network, and look for the “Share” or “QR code” option. Your friend can scan the QR code with their phone’s camera to instantly connect.
Yes. If you’re sharing from Android to iPhone, just generate a QR code on the Android device and scan it with the iPhone’s camera. To share from iPhone to Android, you’ll need to create a custom QR code using Apple’s Shortcuts app with your Wi-Fi credentials.
Windows 11 supports QR code sharing. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi, select your network properties, and click "View" next to the Wi-Fi security key. A QR code will appear that other devices can scan to connect without typing the password.
Yes, but QR codes are not natively available. Instead, open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center, select your Wi-Fi network, then go to Wireless Properties > Security. By checking “Show characters,” you can reveal the saved Wi-Fi password and share it manually.
Yes. Apple’s “Share Password” feature securely connects devices without displaying the password. Similarly, Android and Windows 11 allow you to generate a QR code that connects devices without exposing the password itself.
The easiest options are:
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