How to Create a Wi-Fi QR Code

Instead of reading out your Wi-Fi password letter by letter, print one small square. Guests point their phone camera at it and connect — no typing, no app. Here’s how to make one for free.

What a Wi-Fi QR code actually does

A Wi-Fi QR code stores your network name (SSID), password and security type inside the pattern itself. When a phone camera reads it, the phone offers to join that network directly. Nothing is looked up online — the connection details live in the code.

Both modern iPhones (iOS 11+) and Android phones (Android 10+) can scan a Wi-Fi QR code straight from the built-in camera app. No separate scanner app is needed.

Step by step: make your Wi-Fi QR code

1. Open the QR Code Generator and choose the Wi-Fi type.
2. Enter your network name (SSID) exactly as it appears — it is case-sensitive.
3. Enter the password and pick the security type (usually WPA/WPA2).
4. Download the QR code as PNG for printing, or SVG if you want to resize it large without blur.
5. Print it and place it where guests can see it — by the door, on the fridge, or on a table card.

Where a Wi-Fi QR code is useful

• Guest rooms & Airbnbs — a framed card by the bed, so you never repeat the password.
• Cafés & restaurants — a table sticker instead of a chalkboard password.
• Offices & waiting rooms — a poster for visitors on the guest network.
• Home — stick one inside a cupboard for when friends ask.

Will the code stop working?

No — as long as your network name and password stay the same. This is a static QR code: the Wi-Fi details are baked into the pattern, not stored on anyone’s server. There is no account, no subscription and nothing that can expire. If you change your Wi-Fi password later, just generate a fresh code.

Is it safe to share?

A Wi-Fi QR code contains your actual password in a machine-readable form, so treat it like the password itself: fine to show guests you trust, but don’t post it publicly on the open internet. For a café or shop, use your guest network rather than your private one.

The code is generated entirely in your browser — your password is never sent to us or stored anywhere online.

FAQ

Do my guests need an app?
No. The built-in camera on any recent iPhone or Android phone reads it. Older phones may need a free QR scanner app.

Why isn’t it connecting?
Almost always a typo in the SSID or password, or the wrong security type. The network name is case-sensitive — check it matches exactly.

Is my Wi-Fi password uploaded?
No. The QR code is built in your browser. Nothing you type is transmitted or saved.

Can I use this for a hidden network?
Yes — most generators, including this one, include a “hidden” option. Enter the SSID exactly, since it won’t appear in the phone’s network list.