How to Make a WiFi QR Code (So Guests Never Ask for the Password)
Reading a long, random WiFi password aloud to every guest gets old quickly. A WiFi QR code solves it: point a phone camera at the code and the phone offers to join the network. Modern iPhones (iOS 11 and later) and most Android phones (Android 10 and later, and many older ones via the camera or Google Lens) support it. What's inside a WiFi QR code The code is just text in a standard format.…
WiFi QR codes eliminate the need to read lengthy passwords aloud to guests. iPhones (iOS 11 and newer) and many Android phones (Android 10 and later, some older models via camera or Google Lens) can scan these codes. The code consists of simple text following a standard format. To connect, the phone reads this text and configures the WiFi settings accordingly.
Security type (WPA for WPA2 and WPA3 networks, WEP or nopass for open networks) and network name (SSID) are specified. Hidden networks can be marked but are not required. Special characters must be escaped with a backslash. If a scan fails, the issue is usually unescaped characters. To create a code, use a browser-based generator that doesn't upload your data or send your password.
Generate and test the code on your own device before printing. Print it at a readable size, ideally near the router location. The code holds your password in plain text, so sharing it is as risky as sharing the password itself. Use a guest network and change the password if it becomes widespread. Include the SSID next to the code for devices that can't scan.
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