Wi-Fi QR Code Generator

How a Wi-Fi QR code works

The code contains the network name, the security type and the password in a short standard format. Phones recognise it and offer to join. Android has supported this for years and iPhones have since iOS 11 — on both, the camera app is enough.

Which security type to choose

Pick WPA unless your router is genuinely ancient; it covers WPA, WPA2 and WPA3. Choose Open only if the network really has no password. WEP is obsolete and should be replaced rather than shared.

A word about printing your password

This code contains your Wi-Fi password in readable form. Anyone who photographs the printed card has it. Put it on your guest network rather than the network your till, cameras and back-office computers sit on.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a QR code for my Wi-Fi password?

Enter your network name, the password and the security type above, then download and print the code. Guests point a camera at it and their phone offers to join.

Does a Wi-Fi QR code work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Android has supported Wi-Fi QR codes for years and iPhone since iOS 11. On both, the built-in camera app is enough — no app needed.

Is it safe to print my Wi-Fi password as a QR code?

The code contains the password in readable form, so anyone who photographs it has it. Use it for a guest network rather than the network your till and back-office computers use.

Check it before you print it

Scan your own code with your own phone before you commit it to print. And if you scan codes out in the world — parking meters, delivery notes, table cards — use a scanner that reads the address out and checks it first. See the 21 safety checks.