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How to Make a QR Code for Your WiFi (Free, No Signup)

Enter the exact network name, security type and password below. This focused tool creates a downloadable WiFi QR code in your browser; it does not require an account or upload your credentials.

Network details

WiFi network name (SSID)

Security type

WiFi password

Hidden network

Only enable this when the WiFi name is not broadcast.

Your WiFi password stays on this device

The QR code and sign are generated in your browser.

Your WiFi QR code

Download the verified QR code without the printable sign.

Sample QR code

Enter a WiFi network name (SSID).

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Step-by-step guide

Create a WiFi connection code that works in real life

The square image is only the final container. A reliable result starts with accurate router details, correct security settings and a scan test on a device that is not already relying on the saved network.

Six steps to make and verify the code

Do the steps in order. Most failed WiFi QR codes are caused by a small mismatch between the information typed into the generator and the settings actually used by the router.

1
Find the exact network name
Open the WiFi settings on a device that is already connected and copy the displayed network name exactly. Spaces, punctuation and capital letters matter. Do not enter the router model, internet provider or nickname unless that is the SSID shown to devices.
2
Choose the matching security type
Use WPA for normal WPA, WPA2 or WPA3 personal networks. Choose WEP only for an old network that really uses WEP, and choose open only when the network has no password. Business or school networks that require a username, certificate or EAP configuration are outside this simple tool.
3
Enter the current password
WiFi passwords are case-sensitive. Copy the password rather than retyping it when possible, and include every symbol. The generator escapes reserved characters such as semicolons, colons, commas, quotation marks and backslashes before creating the QR payload.
4
Set the hidden-network option correctly
Turn on Hidden network only when the router does not broadcast its name. A private-looking network name is not necessarily hidden. Marking a normal network as hidden, or forgetting the flag for a truly hidden one, can prevent some phones from joining as expected.
5
Generate and check the QR data
After you enter valid details, the tool creates the code locally. It then reads the generated image back in the browser and compares the decoded text with the expected WIFI payload. This catches generation errors before the download buttons become available.
6
Test with a second device
Display the code on one screen and scan it with another phone. Confirm the prompt names the correct network and complete the connection. If possible, test with both an iPhone and Android device before printing or sending the image to several people.

What information is stored inside a WiFi QR code?

A WiFi connection code is not a web link and does not need to redirect through this website. It normally contains text in a recognizable form such as WIFI:T:WPA;S:Guest Network;P:example password;;. The fields identify the authentication type, network name, password and optional hidden-network state. The QR pattern is simply a machine-readable representation of that text.

Because the information is stored directly in the image, the code is static. It can continue to work without an account, subscription or hosted redirect as long as the network details remain unchanged. The same property also means there is no remote switch that updates an old image after you change the SSID or password. You must create and distribute a new code.

Privacy boundary: local generation prevents this site from receiving the entered credentials, but anyone who receives or photographs the finished QR image may be able to recover those credentials.

How to test without getting a false success

A phone that already knows the network may reconnect even if the new code is wrong. For a stronger test, use a second device that has never joined the network, or temporarily forget the saved network before scanning. Check that the join prompt shows the right name, accept the prompt, and then load a webpage to confirm that the connection actually reaches the internet.

If a screen version works but a print does not, the credentials are probably correct and the physical presentation is the problem. Increase the printed size, preserve a clear margin around all four sides, use dark modules on a light background and avoid glare, folds or a heavily textured surface. Do not crop the white quiet zone around the code.

What to do after the WiFi password changes

Generate a new QR code whenever the password, network name, security type or hidden setting changes. Delete old shared images when practical and replace printed copies so guests do not repeatedly try expired credentials. If you manage a rental, office or customer network, add QR replacement to the same checklist you use for router changes.

For access that is intentionally shared with visitors, a separate guest network is safer and easier to rotate than publishing the credentials for the network used by personal computers, cameras, printers or business systems. The QR code does not create a guest network or change router permissions; it only communicates the values you enter.

Choose the correct WiFi security option

The label in a phone or router interface may vary, but the choice must reflect how the network authenticates users.

Generator option	Use it for	Do not use it for
WPA / WPA2 / WPA3	Most current home, guest and small-business networks protected by one shared password.	Enterprise networks that also request a username, identity, certificate or EAP method.
WEP	A legacy router explicitly configured for WEP. Upgrade the router security when possible.	A modern network merely because the password is short or the router is old.
None / Open	A network that truly lets devices join without entering any password.	Captive portals, hotel login pages or networks that request a password after selection.

Security and compatibility limits

A convenient connection code does not add encryption, hide a weak password or control what a connected guest can reach.

Do not publish the primary credentials for a network that also contains private devices or business systems. Create an isolated guest network in the router when available.
Anyone who can scan or photograph the code may be able to join the network or decode its text. Remove signs and shared files when access should end.
The focused generator supports personal WPA-style credentials, WEP and open networks. It does not collect the identity and certificate fields used by WPA2-Enterprise or WPA3-Enterprise networks.
Device behavior varies by operating-system version and camera software. Always keep the network name available as a manual fallback for important guest access.

Questions about making a WiFi QR code

These answers cover the practical problems that appear after the basic code has been generated.

Can I make a WiFi QR code for free without signing up?

Yes. Enter the network details in the focused tool on this page and download the resulting PNG or SVG without creating an account. Generation and the automatic decode check run in the browser.

Can a WiFi QR code work without the internet?

The image itself does not require a hosted redirect. A compatible phone can read the stored network details offline. The router and local network still need to be available, and internet access depends on that network's connection.

Can I create a code for WiFi without a password?

Yes, when the network is genuinely open. Select None / Open and leave the password empty. Do not choose open simply to hide a password; the setting must match the router.

Why does the QR code scan but fail to connect?

Check the exact SSID capitalization, password, security option and hidden-network flag. Then forget any saved copy of the network and test again. Enterprise credentials and captive-portal login steps are not represented by this simple personal-network format.

Does changing the WiFi password update the old QR code?

No. The credentials are embedded in a static image. Create, test and distribute a new code after any relevant router setting changes.

Should I download PNG or SVG?

PNG is convenient for messages, email and ordinary documents. SVG is a vector file that remains sharp when resized in design or print software. Both contain the same WiFi payload.