Open the Wi-Fi QR Code Generator on Tools-Bench, type the network name exactly as it appears, enter the password and pick the security type — WPA/WPA2 for almost every home router. Download the code as PNG or SVG and print it. Guests scan it with their phone camera to join. The password never leaves your browser.
About the Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
A Wi-Fi QR code holds your network name, password and security type in the format phone cameras understand: guests point the camera at it, tap the prompt and they're online, without spelling out a long password. Print one for a guest room, an office reception, a café table or a holiday rental. Fill in the form and this page writes the code for you, including the backslashes that characters such as ; , : \ and " need — a step hand-typed codes often get wrong. The code is built in your browser, so the password isn't sent anywhere, and it's static: it keeps working until you change the password.
How to use the Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
1
Enter the network name
Type the SSID exactly as it shows in the list of networks; capitals, spaces and symbols all count.
2
Add the password and security type
Choose WPA/WPA2 for almost every router, WEP for a very old one, or None for an open network. Tick Hidden network if it doesn't appear in the list.
3
Download, print and test
Download PNG or SVG, then scan the printed code with a phone before you put it up: the camera should offer to join your network.
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need an app to scan a Wi-Fi QR code?
No. The built-in camera on iPhones (iOS 11 and later) and on most Android phones recognises Wi-Fi codes and offers to join the network. On an older Android phone, Google Lens or a scanner app does the same.
Which security type should I choose?
WPA/WPA2 for almost every home and office router, including most WPA3 routers, which run in a mixed WPA2/WPA3 mode. Choose WEP only for a very old router, and None for an open network without a password. If you're unsure, the router's settings page or the sticker on it says which it uses.
Does the code stop working if I change the Wi-Fi password?
Yes. The password is stored in the code itself, so after changing it you make and print a new code. That's also how to lock out everyone who scanned the old one.
Can people read my password from the code?
Yes: anyone who scans it with a QR reader app sees the password in plain text. Put the code only where people are welcome on your network, or set up a separate guest network for it.
Are special characters in the name or password a problem?
Not here. The Wi-Fi format uses ; , : \ and " as separators, so each one in your network name or password gets a backslash in front, and phones read it back exactly. Codes typed by hand often miss this and then fail to connect.