Wi-Fi Network QR Code Generator

Updated October 8, 2026

How to make a Wi-Fi QR code

1. Type: choose WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 for almost any modern router, WEP only for very old ones, or No password for an open network.
2. Network name (SSID): enter it exactly as it appears in the Wi-Fi list, including capital letters and spaces.
3. Password: the Wi-Fi key, not the router’s admin password. You can find it on the router label or in the router settings.
4. Tick Hidden network if the network does not show up in the Wi-Fi list.
5. Download the PNG or press Print for a card with the code and the network name.

Which phones can scan it

• iPhone and iPad (iOS 11 and later): open the Camera app, point it at the code and tap the notification.
• Android (version 10 and later): the Camera app or Google Lens recognises the code; on some phones the scanner is in the Wi-Fi settings, next to “Add network”.
• Laptops usually cannot scan it — connect them by typing the password.

What is inside the code

The code holds a short text line in a standard format, for example WIFI:T:WPA;S:HomeNet;P:secret123;;. Special characters such as ; , : \ " in the name or password are escaped automatically, so they work too. The line is created by a script in your browser; nothing you type is sent to our server.

Keep it safe

Anyone who scans the code gets the password, and anyone can read it from the image. Put the printed card where only guests you trust can see it. For visitors, a guest network on the router is safer: it gives internet access without access to your computers, printers and cameras — and you can make a QR code for the guest network instead.

If the code does not connect

• Check the type: a WPA network will not accept a code made for WEP, and the other way round.
• Check the name and password character by character — the code contains exactly what you typed.
• Print or show the code large enough and with good contrast; very light colours on white do not scan.
• If you changed the Wi-Fi password, make a new code — the old one still holds the old password.

Wi-Fi QR code: frequently asked questions

Is it safe to create a Wi-Fi QR code online?

On this page the code is generated in your browser and the password is not sent anywhere. The printed code itself reveals the password, so share it only with people you trust.

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

Yes. The code contains the password itself, so make a new one after any change.

Can I make a QR code for a hidden network?

Yes. Tick “Hidden network”, and enter the exact network name.

Which security type should I choose?

WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 for almost all routers made in the last fifteen years. Check the router’s Wi-Fi settings if you are not sure.