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Share your Wi-Fi without spelling out the password
Share Wi-Fi by QR code, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
Your phone can show a QR code for the network you are on. Guests point their camera at it and they are connected.
What you'll notice
A QR code appears on your screen, and your guest is online after one scan.
When to use it
When a guest asks for your Wi-Fi password, then show them the QR code instead.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Tap the gear icon next to the network you are connected to.
- Tap "QR code" at the bottom.
- Let your guest scan it with their camera.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- Network & internet
- Internet
- Tap the gear icon next to your Wi-Fi network.
- Tap "Share" and confirm it's you.
- Let your guest scan the QR code.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Settings
- Wi-Fi
- Tap the network you are connected to.
- Let your guest scan the QR code that appears.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Other Android phones
- Settings
- Network & internet
- Internet
- Tap the gear icon next to your Wi-Fi network.
- Tap "Share" and confirm it's you.
- Let your guest scan the QR code.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Nothing to undo. The code only shows while it is on your screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Wi-Fi QR code, Share Wi-Fi password, Wi-Fi password.