How to Share WiFi Password From Android

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Trying to quickly and securely share your home's Wi-Fi password? Here's how to do it from your iPhone, or even a computer, without disclosing the actual password. 

2. How to Share WiFi Password From Android

 Share Passwords From Android

Android devices share Wi-Fi passwords through QR code generation, so Apple devices can receive login credentials this way as well. In order to share and receive a password, your Android device must be running Android 10 or later. Make sure you’re connected to the network you wish to share, then open Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, or your phone’s equivalent. 

The network that is selected should also have a gear icon next to the network name. Tap the gear, then select the QR code icon at the bottom of the screen. A unique QR code will be generated, which you can then save to your phone or share to a contact.

The network connection is shared when the other person opens their phone’s camera and scans the QR code. All they need to do is tap the pop-up message on the screen to open their Wi-Fi settings and connect to the network.

QR Code Generator

For devices that cannot create a QR code or use Apple's Wi-Fi sharing method, use a free QR code generator to share the password. You can find plenty of tools with a quick Google search; just make sure it supports Wi-Fi information. For this demonstration, I am using QR Code Generator, but QiFi.org focuses specifically on Wi-Fi codes, while Qrafter has a free iOS app.