Sharing your Wi-Fi password lets guests get online without typing a long string of characters. Modern phones make this easy with a tap-to-share prompt or a scannable QR code, so you rarely have to read the password aloud.
What you'll need
- A phone connected to the Wi-Fi network
- The guest's phone nearby
Step by step
- Confirm you are on the networkMake sure your own phone is connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to share. The share feature only works for a network your device already joined.
- Share from iPhone to iPhoneBring the two iPhones close together, have the guest tap the network name, and a prompt appears on your phone asking to Share Password. Tap it to send the password over.
- Show the QR code on AndroidOn many Android phones, open Settings, Network and internet, tap the active network, and choose Share. A QR code appears along with the password.
- Scan the codeHave the guest open their camera app and point it at the QR code. Their phone offers to join the network automatically.
- Read the password as a fallbackIf the automatic methods do not work, find the password in your router settings or on the router label and type it in on the guest device.
Handy tips
- Set up a guest network on your router so visitors get internet without access to your main devices.
- Print or display the QR code near your entry so guests can join without asking.
- Keep the network name and password written somewhere safe in case you need them for new devices.
Heads up
- Only share your Wi-Fi with people you trust, since anyone on your network may be able to see shared devices or use your connection.
FAQ
Can I share Wi-Fi from an iPhone to an Android phone?
The tap-to-share prompt works between Apple devices. To share with Android, generate a QR code from your router app or a QR tool, or simply give them the password.
Where do I find my Wi-Fi password if I forgot it?
Check the label on the router, your router's admin settings, or your phone's saved network details, which some devices let you reveal.
Is sharing by QR code safe?
Yes, as long as you show the code only to people you trust. The code contains the network name and password, so treat it like the password itself.