How to share your Wi-Fi password: Android, iPhone, Mac or Windows

Good host it always shares Wi-Fi with visitors, but explaining which network to access and setting a password (even if you remember it) can be tedious. Maybe you think you remember, but it doesn’t work and you insist that your guest needs to write it wrong. Then it hits you, you’re saying your email password. Hey, it can happen to anyone.

Wi-Fi is a much easier way to provide your guests. If your router allows you to create a guest network, we recommend it because it helps you maintain more Secure WiFi network, that’s the password you should give. Either way, here’s how to share Wi-Fi access across different devices quickly and easily.

How to share your Wi-Fi on iPhone, iPad or Mac

Sharing Wi-Fi passwords between Apple devices is easy, but it’s your visitor It should be listed in your contacts and vice versa. When you’re on a contact list, make sure iPhones are on iOS 11 or later, Macs on macOS High Sierra or later, and iPads on iPadOS. Here’s how to share it:

1. Turn on both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices, make sure Personal Hotspot is turned off, and make sure your device is unlocked and close.
2. Your device must be connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to share. (Connect to the guest network if that’s what you’re sharing.)
3. The guest selects your Wi-Fi network from the list of options available on their device.
4. You will receive a pop-up message on your device asking if you want to share your Wi-Fi password.
5. Touch Share your password.

How to share your Wi-Fi on Android

With Android devices, you can use a QR code to share Wi-Fi details if you have a mobile phone or tablet Running Android 10 or later. Here’s how:

1. Make sure your device is connected and connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to go to Settings, Network and Internet (could be called Connections depending on the device), then Wifi.
2. Tap the zipper next to the Wi-Fi network.
3. Touch Share you should see the right icon and a QR code on the screen. (You may need to authenticate this action.)
4. Have your guest scan the QR code. You can scan QR codes for most camera apps with most phones, including iPhones. If your guest has an Android phone, go to the device Settings, Connections (or Network and Internet), then Wifi. Scroll down to indicate where it is Add network; next to it, you will see the QR code icon. Click on it and now they can quickly scan the code.
5. Scanning the code should automatically connect the device.

How to find your Wi-Fi password in Windows

Microsoft allowed you to automatically share your Wi-Fi details with your contacts via something called Wi-Fi Sense, but it was canceled due to security issues. Unfortunately, it is now there is no quick and easy way Share a Wi-Fi password from a Windows device. I can show you how to find your Windows Wi-Fi password:

1. Click the Windows icon and then Settings gear icon on the left and select Network and Internet.
2. Make sure you are on the website The situation tab at the top left and then select Network and sharing center.
3. Click where it says on your network Connections: Wi-Fi [your network name]. (This will not work if you are connected via Ethernet.)
4. Choose Wireless properties in the new window.
5. Choose Security tab and mark Show characters below the box Network security key.
6. Your guests can select the network device and enter the password you found.

Once you’ve tied up your guests, read our guides how to speed up Wi-Fi and how to ensure.

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