A WiFi QR code holds your network name, password, and encryption type. iPhone and Android cameras recognize the format and offer to join the network with one tap — no typing, no asking the staff for the password.
This page generates the code locally on your device. We never see your SSID or password.
Free forever. No signup. No watermark. No expiry. The code you download today still works in ten years.
At a glance
| QR standard | ISO/IEC 18004 (2015) — ISO/IEC 18004 |
|---|---|
| Payload format | WIFI:T:<auth>;S:<ssid>;P:<password>;H:<hidden>;; |
| Auth types (T:) | WPA (covers WPA, WPA2, WPA3) · WEP · nopass (open network) |
| Native support | iOS 11+ (2017), Android 10+ (2019). Earlier Android needs a scanner app. |
| Reserved characters | ; , : \ in SSID/password must be backslash-escaped per the de-facto spec |
| Hidden network flag | H:true required when the SSID is not broadcast |
“An access point can publish its connection parameters in a QR code... readers recognise the WIFI: schema and offer to join the network without manual entry.”
How to use it
Common setups: cafes and restaurants print the QR on the menu or wall, vacation rentals stick it on the fridge, classrooms tape it inside the textbook, conference rooms slip it under the table-top sign.
Print it large enough that someone can scan from a meter away. About 4 cm square on paper is usually safe.
Encryption types
Choose WPA for almost any modern network — it covers WPA, WPA2, and WPA3. Pick WEP only for very old routers. Pick Open for guest networks with no password.
If your network is hidden (does not broadcast its SSID), tick the hidden checkbox. Most networks should leave it off.
Privacy
Your SSID and password are encoded by JavaScript in your browser. They are not sent to our server. We do not have a server that stores QR contents — only the homepage and these landing pages.
Anyone who scans the printed QR can read the password. Treat the printed code the way you'd treat a sticky note with the password on it.
Frequently asked questions
- Will the WiFi QR work on both iPhone and Android?
- Yes. Both platforms have supported the WiFi QR standard in the native camera app for several years. Older Android versions before 10 may need a separate QR scanner app.
- Is the password stored anywhere?
- Not by us. The password is encoded into the QR pattern itself. Anyone who scans the printed code can read it — that is how WiFi QRs work.
- Can I include WPA3?
- Choose WPA. The standard QR format does not distinguish WPA2 from WPA3; phones connect using whichever protocol your router supports.