How to Share Wi-Fi Password using QR Code on Windows 11
You can easily share your Wi-Fi password using a QR code directly from Windows 11.
This built-in Windows 11 feature, available from version 24H2 onwards, generates a scannable QR code that holds your Wi-Fi network’s SSID and password.
Instead of having your guests manually type a complex password, they simply scan the QR code with their phone. Their device then automatically connects them to your network.
This makes giving Wi-Fi access to friends or visitors quick and error-free.
Generate a QR code for your Wi-Fi password by opening Settings, navigating to Network & internet, then Wi-Fi, and clicking Show next to your network’s password. Your guests can then scan this code with their phone to connect automatically.
How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password with a QR Code
Here’s how to do it in just a few simple steps.
- Open the Settings app. You can do this by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard. Windows Settings Settings app
Wi-Fi tile in the Settings app - Click on Network & internet on the left side.
- Click on the Wi-Fi section on the right to expand it.
Wi-Fi properties tile - Find the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to. Click on it to see its properties.
Wi-Fi properties show password - Look for the Wi-Fi network password section. Click the Show button.
Wi-Fi properties page showing password and QR code in Windows 11 - A QR code will appear on your screen. Ask your guests to scan this code with their phone camera or QR code scanner app.
- Close the Settings app when you’re finished.
Summary
Sharing Wi-Fi passwords with QR codes in Windows 11 is simple and convenient. The feature came with Windows 11 version 24H2. You open Settings, go to your Wi-Fi network, and click Show next to the password. A QR code appears. Your guests scan it with their phones and connect automatically. No complicated passwords to type. This makes sharing Wi-Fi with guests and other devices much easier.
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