How to share Wi-Fi password

What is the main minus to sharing Wi-Fi profile with someone? When you do it, someone gains access to the rest of the devices in that network.

Howly called together cybersecurity experts to reveal the secrets of safe digital sharing. In a nutshell, follow these simple rules. Track each user you share the password with. Avoid extensive sharing and alter the passwords from time to time. Protect your network

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Let’s begin the case and share Wi-Fi.

How to exchange the network between two iPhones

As iPhones take up almost half of the smartphone market in the US, let’s start with sharing internet passwords between them.

To begin with, both phones sharing the Wi-Fi password should have the most recent iOS versions. Otherwise, there might be problems in connection. Check that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on everywhere. Moreover, both Apple ID emails must be added to the contacts of each other devices. Alternatively, sign in to iCloud.com.

When you keep both devices within range, proceed as follows:

1. On the recipient’s phone, move to the network settings. The sharing device will show a window to confirm the operation.
2. Choose Share Password, and that’s it.

How to share Wi-Fi password from iPhone to Android

Through the multiplatform sharing operation, a QR code is a must. In practice, any QR code generator might pass. To share Wi-Fi password from mobile to mobile of different manufacturers, try the following scheme:

1. Go to the app.
2. Authorize the network with the credentials.
3. Create the QR code.
4. Move to the Android phone's camera and shoot the code. Click the message to confirm. Finish.

The recipient’s phone is in the network.

How to share a Wi-Fi password from iPhone to Mac

There is the same precondition as in the case of sharing a password between iPhones. The device must keep the contacts one in another. Use the following to continue:

1. On a Mac, launch the Finder, then Applications, and then Contacts.
2. Push Plus, then New Contact from the drop-down menu.
3. Enter the information.
4. Go into the network.
5. On the Mac, open Network Preferences and Network.
6. Choose the necessary network.
7. When you see a window requesting the password, go to the iPhone and confirm the sharing with Share Password. Voilà.

How to share Wi-Fi password Android

There is a slightly different procedure with Android 11 and 12. Since they are the most common versions, we describe the algorithm for both of them as follows:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Connections (Android 11) or Network & Internet (Android 12).
3. Pick the network.
4. Push the cog symbol next to the name of your network.
5. Pick QR Code (Android 11) or confirm Share (Android 12).
6. Confirm your identity and get the scannable QR code on the screen.
7. Scan the code.

How to reveal your network details on Windows

Unfortunately, there is no special program for sharing Wi-Fi with computer on Windows operating system. Nevertheless, Windows can reveal the password for the connected networks. Use the following scheme:

1. Move through Network and Internet to Network and Sharing Center.
2. Pick the network, and Wireless Properties.
3. Move to Security, and confirm Show characters. That’s it.

How to join a network with the QR code

There are several methods for reading a QR code to share Wi-Fi profile Android. Most users prefer Google Lens or the Camera. Do as follows:

1. Launch the software that you chose.
2. Tap the camera symbol or shortcut button on your phone.
3. Put the QR code in the frame. A pop-up window displays the option to join.
4. Drag the camera preview window down from any place within the window to expand it.
5. Tap Connect to network.