Reading a 20-character Wi-Fi password off a router sticker, typing it on a phone keyboard, getting it wrong twice — the ritual every guest knows. There is a standard that ends it: a QR code in WIFI: format encodes the network name, security type, and password; phones scanning it join the network instantly.
This generator builds that QR code locally in your browser — your Wi-Fi password is never sent anywhere. Print the code and frame it for your guest room, café, office, or Airbnb.
How to Use This Tool
- Enter your network name (SSID) exactly as it appears.
- Select the security type (WPA/WPA2 for almost every modern network).
- Enter the password and generate.
- Print the downloaded QR code and place it where guests can scan it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wi-Fi password visible in the QR code?
Yes — the code contains the password in plain text, just encoded as a pattern. Anyone who scans (or decodes a photo of) the code gets the password. Display it only where physical access already implies trust, exactly like the router sticker.
Does scanning work on both iPhone and Android?
Yes. iOS (11+) and Android (10+) both support WIFI: codes natively through the camera app — point, tap the prompt, connected. Older Android versions may need a QR scanner app.
Which security type should I select?
Match your router: WPA/WPA2 covers the vast majority of home networks (WPA3 codes also use the WPA setting). Choose 'None' only for genuinely open networks — and avoid WEP entirely; it has been crackable for nearly two decades.