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Read a WiFi QR code and see the password

Scan a WiFi code from a sign, or a screenshot of a phone's Share WiFi screen. You see the network name and password, with steps to join on your device.

Your codes are made in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Or paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V or ⌘V).

How to read a WiFi QR code and see the password

  1. 01On the phone that's connected, open WiFi settings and choose Share (Android) to show the network's QR code, then take a screenshot. Or find the code on the router's sign.
  2. 02Use the camera here, or choose, drop, or paste the screenshot.
  3. 03Read the network name and password, and copy the password if you need to type it.
  4. 04Pick your kind of device and follow the steps to join, including hidden networks.

Questions

Is the WiFi password sent anywhere?

No. The code is read in your browser and the password stays on your device. Scan history keeps the network name but never the password.

How do I see a WiFi password on Android?

Open Settings, then Network & internet (or Connections), then Wi-Fi. Tap the network you're connected to, then Share. Confirm it's you, take a screenshot of the QR code, and paste it here. Some phones also show the password as text under the code.

Can I see my WiFi password on an iPhone?

An iPhone doesn't show a QR code for WiFi, but on iOS 16 and later you can see the password in Settings, then Wi-Fi, by tapping the info button next to the network. To scan a WiFi code from a sign, use the camera here.

What do the security types mean?

WPA covers WPA, WPA2, and WPA3, which use a password and are secure. WEP is old and easy to break, so switch your router to WPA2 or WPA3 if you see it. None means an open network, which anyone nearby can join and watch.

The network isn't in my WiFi list. Why?

It may be hidden. A hidden network doesn't announce its name, so add it by hand with the exact name, security type, and password shown here. The steps for each device are under the result.

What if the code isn't a WiFi code?

You're told, and you see what it holds instead, such as a link or a contact, shown safely without opening anything.

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