How to share a Wi-Fi password from Android to iPhone
When guests come to your house, they may need an internet connection. Instead of giving them your Wi-Fi password or directing them to your router, share the Wi-Fi password from your phone. The process is a cakewalk when sharing betweenAndroid phones. However, sharing a Wi-Fi password from an iPhone to an Android phone can be tricky. This guide shares a step-by-step tutorial to make things easier.
One device to connect ‘em all
Do you want to share Wi-Fi passwords between devices of the same family?Sharing Wi-Fi passwords with iPhoneand iPad users is simple. Android followed Apple’s lead with its Nearby Share feature, and there’s a built-in option for Android users toshare Wi-Fi credentialsusing a QR code.
Create an iPhone shortcut to share your Wi-Fi password with an Android user
iPhone users who want to share their internet connections with Android users have fewer options. They can open their network settings, copy or screenshot their password, and text it to their iOS-less friends. There’s also the WPS button on the router.
The best option is to create a QR code with your password using the iOS Shortcuts app. You must set up a QR code and a shortcut to share your password. Write down your network name, also known as SSID, and your Wi-Fi password, as you’ll need it later.
There’s a chance your device doesn’t have the Shortcuts app installed by default. In this case,install the Shortcuts app from the App Store.
How to add the Share Wi-Fi shortcut to your iPhone
You’ve added the shortcut to your phone, but you need to adjust the shortcut so that it shares your Wi-Fi password. Find your Wi-Fi password and open the Shortcutsapp to set up the Share Wi-Fishortcut.
Add this shortcut to your home screen for easy access without opening theShortcutsapp. You now have a scannable QR code that anyone can use to connect to your Wi-Fi network quickly.
Connect to the network you want to share to make the shortcut work. To share a different network,duplicate the Share Wi-Fi shortcutyou created. Return to step two,where you edited the shortcut, and enter the correct Wi-Fi password. If you make more than one Share Wi-Fi shortcut, rename them so that you know which network you’re sharing.
Make low Wi-Fi signals a thing of the past
The shortcut syncs with all your Apple devices when you sign in to your iCloud account with your Apple ID. This means you may share your Wi-Fi password with your iMac, iPad, Mac Mini, and MacBook without setting up the shortcut again.
How to use a QR code to join a Wi-Fi network on Android
Now that the QR code is on your iPhone, an Android device can scan it to connect to your network. There are a few ways to scan a QR code on an Android device. We walk you through the most convenient ways so that you can pick the one that’s best for you. The most convenient methods to scan a QR code on Android devices are via the Camera or Google Lens app.
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How to scan a QR code using the Camera app
If the above steps do not work, ensure you are using a device running Android 9 or newer. Then, check the Cameraapp settings to ensure theScan QR codesoption is turned on. This process differs from device to device, but generally, you’ll open theCameraapp, find theSettingsbutton, and turn onScan QR codes.
How to scan a QR code using the Google app
The above steps help your Android device connect to a Wi-Fi network shared by an iPhone. you may alsoreset the network settingsif there are glitches with your network.
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You don’t need the Google app to scan a wifi QR code. You can just scan it with your camera like any other QR code.
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