Tuesday, July 30, 2024

How to Share WiFi Password with QR Code on iPhone

 If you’re using iOS 18, you may know about the new Password app. Apple created this new Passwords app to streamline login and password management.

Anyway, thanks to the iOS 18 update, you no longer need to subscribe to third-party password management services like Dashlane or LastPass.

The native password management app for iPhone will allow you to manage your saved passwords as well as share your WiFi password with a QR Code.

Sharing WiFi Password with QR Code on iPhone

If people often ask you to share your WiFi password, you may want to generate a QR code containing the network SSID and Password. This is the safe and quick way to share WiFi passwords via QR code.

To share your WiFi password with a QR code on your iPhone, you first need to download & install the iOS 18 Public Beta. Once installed, follow these steps.

1. Launch the new Apple Passwords app on your iPhone.

Apple Passwords app

2. When the Password app opens, tap on WiFi.

WiFi

3. Next, find the WiFi network whose password you want to share and tap on it.

find the WiFi network

4. On the next screen, tap on Show Network QR Code.

Show Network QR Code

5. A QR code will be displayed on the screen. Now, share this QR code with someone who wants to connect to your network. They can also scan the QR code directly using their phone’s camera.

6. If you want to view the WiFi password, tap on the Share icon at the top right corner.

Share icon

7. On the Share menu, you will be able to see the Network name and Password.

Network name and Password

Other Ways to Generate a WiFi QR Code on iPhone

There are other ways to create a WiFi QR code on an iPhone, but the Apple Passwords app is the safest option.

You can use third-party QR Code generator apps or websites to generate QR codes automatically connecting your guests to your WiFi network when scanned.

QiFi.org

One great website for generating QR codes is QiFi.org. Here, you need to enter the network name as the SSID, choose the encryption type, enter the WiFi password in the Key field, and click Generate.

Once generated, you can share the QR code with your friends or family members; they need to scan it to connect to your network.

This guide explains how to share your WiFi password with a QR code on your iPhone. If you need more help on this topic, let us know in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to share it with your friends.

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