Share Your Wi-Fi Password on Android

You can share your Wi-Fi password on your Android device by generating a QR code or using Google’s Nearby Share feature, which works similarly to Apple’s AirDrop.How to share your Wi-Fi password by scanning a QR code You can generate a QR code with your Android device that others can scan to connect to your Wi-Fi network.To do this, you need your device running on Android 10 or later.

Depending on your Android devices, these steps could vary slightly.Here’s how to do it on a Samsung phone:  Go to Settings > Network and Internet > Wi-Fi Tap the icon next to your Wi-Fi network’s name Select the QR code icon to generate a QR code that can be saved or shared If you share the code, have the person scan it with their phone’s camera, and they will be connected to your Wi-Fi network Here’s how to do it on a Google Pixel phone:  Open Settings Go to Network and Internet > Internet Tap the icon next to the Wi-Fi network you want to share Click Share Confirm your identity A QR code will appear on the screen with the Wi-Fi password visible underneath  Someone can then scan the code or use the password to connect to your network How to share your password on Android using the Nearby Share feature The Nearby Share feature on Android devices resembles the AirDrop feature on an iOS device.It uses Bluetooth to share links, photos, Wi-Fi and more between two devices.

Instead of having another person scan a generated QR code, they will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi with Nearby Share.To use the Nearby Share feature to share Wi-Fi: Navigate to your password share screen in settings using the steps above Click the Nearby Share button below the generated QR code.If prompted, enable the feature The Android device you want to share your Wi-Fi with will appear on the Nearby Share screen Select the device you want to share your Wi-Fi with Tap Accept in the box that appears on the phone you are sharing with How to share your Wi-Fi between Apple and Android If you need to share your Wi-Fi with an Apple device, you can follow the same steps as above to generate a QR code for the Apple user to scan.

Sharing a Wi-Fi password between Apple devices? Read more about how to password share from an iPhone.Written by: Camryn Smith Camryn Smith started writing for Allconnect in July 2022 and has developed broadband expertise across the landscape, including home internet providers, plans, pricing and equipment, as well as internet technolog… Read more Edited by: Anine Sus Editor I Read bio What to read next Read more Featured How to share your Wi-Fi password on an iPhone Camryn Smith — 3 min read Featured Best cellphone coverage in the U.S.Camryn Smith — 4 min read Featured 4 simple ways to connect your iPhone to your TV Camryn Smith — 6 min read Latest Monday, December 16, 2024 How to share your Wi-Fi password on an Android device Camryn Smith — 2 min read Friday, December 13, 2024 How to self-install internet to save money Camryn Smith — 3 min read Friday, December 13, 2024 How to know if someone is stealing your internet Robin Layton — 3 min read