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WiFi QR Code Generator

Print a code, put it on the wall, and let guests join your WiFi with one scan instead of reading out a password. The code is built in your browser, so your password is never uploaded.

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How to make a WiFi QR code

  1. Type your network name (SSID) exactly as it appears on your phone. It is case-sensitive.
  2. Leave the encryption on WPA/WPA2/WPA3 unless your network is open, in which case choose None.
  3. Enter the password. Tick Hidden network only if your router does not broadcast its name.
  4. Check the scan test, download the PNG or SVG, and scan the printed code with a phone before you put it up.

Which encryption should I choose?

WPA/WPA2/WPA3 is correct for nearly every home and office router today. WEP is obsolete and most modern phones refuse it, so use it only for a very old device. Choose None only for a genuinely open network, and the password field is ignored.

If you are not sure, open your router settings and look under wireless security. It will name the mode.

Special characters in the password

Characters such as ; , : and quotation marks have a special meaning in the WiFi QR format, so they are escaped for you. A password that contains them still joins correctly when scanned.

Use a guest network for public places

A WiFi code contains the password in readable form for anyone who scans it, exactly like writing it on a sign. If the code will be on a cafe wall or a shop door, put it on your router's guest network so your own devices stay separate.

If you change the password

The code holds the password itself, so it keeps working only while the network name and password stay the same. When you change either, make a new code and replace the old one.

Frequently asked questions

Does a WiFi QR code work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. The camera app on current iPhones and on most Android phones reads WiFi codes and offers to join the network. Some very old Android versions need a scanner app.

Is it safe to put my WiFi password in a QR code?

It is as safe as printing the password on a sign, which is what it amounts to: anyone who can scan the code can join. This site never sees the password, because the code is built entirely in your browser.

Can I make a code for a network with no password?

Yes. Choose None (open network) as the encryption type.

Will the code expire?

No. It is a static code with your details inside it, so nothing has to stay online for it to work.

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