WiFi QR Code Generator

Type your network name and password and get a QR code that phones join by scanning it. Download the code, or print a ready sign for your guests or customers.

Made in your browser - your password is never uploaded

1. Your WiFi network

Network name (SSID) *

Type it exactly as your phone shows it, with the same capital letters and spaces.

Security

Password *

Hidden network (the network does not show its name in the WiFi list)

2. Your QR code

Enter the network name and password to see your QR code.

3. Printable sign

A ready-to-print sheet with the QR code, made at 300 DPI. Print it at 100% (actual size).

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Extra line (optional)

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Show the password on the sign Add a small iosnack.com credit at the bottom

How to make a WiFi QR code

Type the network name exactly as your devices show it.
Choose the security type (WPA / WPA2 for most networks) and type the password.
Download the QR code as PNG or SVG, or set up the printable sign and download it.
Test it with a phone camera before you print copies.

What is inside the code

A WiFi QR code is a short line of text in a standard format that phones understand, for example WIFI:T:WPA;S:MyNetwork;P:MyPassword;;. It holds the security type (T), the network name (S), the password (P) and, for a hidden network, H:true. Special characters in a name or password are escaped for you.

Need a strong password for your router first? Make one with the password generator. To share a link or start a chat instead, see the WhatsApp link generator. For a QR code with a logo or your own colours, use the QR code generator, and to read a code use the QR code scanner.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a WiFi QR code?

Type the network name (SSID) exactly as it appears on your devices, choose the security type, type the password and download the QR code. When someone scans it with a phone camera, the phone offers to join that network.

How do I scan a WiFi QR code?

Open the phone camera and point it at the code. Most recent iPhones and Android phones show a prompt to join the network. If yours does not, use the QR option in the WiFi settings or a QR scanner app.

Which security type should I choose?

Choose WPA if your network has a password. This covers WPA, WPA2 and routers set to the mixed WPA2/WPA3 mode, which is what most home routers use. Choose WEP only for an old network that still uses it, because WEP is outdated and weak. Choose "No password" for an open network.

Does it work with WPA3?

Yes, when your router is set to the common mixed WPA2/WPA3 mode: choose WPA. A network that accepts only WPA3 is not covered, because the code asks the phone to join with a WPA password. For that network, share the password as text.

Where do I find the network name and password?

Look at the label on your router or in the router settings page. The network name is the name your phone shows in its WiFi list. Type it exactly, including capital letters and spaces, because the phone looks for that exact name.

What is a hidden network and when do I tick the box?

A hidden network does not show its name in the WiFi list. Tick "Hidden network" only if yours is set to hide its name. Otherwise leave it off.

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

Anyone who can see or photograph the code can join your network, just as anyone who knows the password can. Use a guest network where you can, and keep the code where only the people you want can see it. The code is made in your browser and your password is never sent to us.

Does the QR code stop working if I change the password?

Yes. The code contains the network name and password themselves, so after you change either one, make and print a new code. The code never expires on its own.

Should the password also appear on the printed sign?

It is your choice. Leave "Show the password on the sign" off if people only need to scan the code. Switch it on if guests with older phones may need to type it. Anyone who sees the sign will then see the password.

Does it work for networks that need a username?

No. This tool is for networks with one password or with no password. Networks that need a username and a password (WPA2-Enterprise) are not covered.

How should I print the sign?

Download the sign as JPG or PNG. It is made at 300 DPI, so print it at 100% (actual size) and switch off "fit to page". Scan it with your own phone before you print many copies.