How to Share WiFi With a QR Code

Published January 14, 2026 · QR Toolkit

Yes, you can make a WiFi QR code without a password: choose "None" as the security type when generating it, and the code only stores the network name. It works for open networks. For a password-protected network, the QR code needs the password to connect automatically, there's no way around that, so the fastest way to share it without reading it out loud is still a QR code guests scan with their phone camera.

Three ways to display it

Printed card — a small laminated card near the router or on a coffee table.
Framed print — a framed QR code on the wall for cafés, offices, or rentals.
On-screen — display it on a TV or tablet during an event or meeting.

Getting the QR code of your WiFi

If you already know the network name and password, generate the code directly with the WiFi QR code generator. If you're already connected and just want to pull the QR code your phone or router already has, check your phone's WiFi settings first, both iPhone and Android can show one for a network you're on. See the Android and iPhone guides for the exact steps.

Sharing WiFi without a QR code

A QR code isn't the only option. You can still write the password on a card, use your phone's built-in WiFi sharing (iPhone-to-iPhone proximity sharing, or Android's "Share" button for a connected network), or just read it out. A QR code is faster for a group of guests since everyone scans the same code at once, but it's not required.

Step-by-step

Generate your code with the WiFi QR code generator.
Download it as SVG for the sharpest print quality at any size.
Print, laminate, or frame it, and place it somewhere visible to your intended guests.

A note on security

A WiFi QR code makes your password scannable by anyone who can see it. That's fine for a guest network or a business you want customers to access — just don't post it somewhere the public can photograph it if the network also has access to private devices or files. Consider a separate guest network if security matters. See our QR code security guide.