On a current iPhone, open Passwords > Wi-Fi, choose the saved network, then use Show Network QR Code so someone nearby can scan it to join. Treat the code like the Wi-Fi password and share it only with people you trust.
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Confirm the network is safe to share
Make sure you are sharing the intended home, work, or guest network rather than a private hotspot or managed network. A Wi-Fi QR code gives the recipient access to that network, so verify the network name before showing it.
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Open saved Wi-Fi passwords
Open the Passwords app on the iPhone and tap Wi-Fi. The currently connected network appears at the top, and saved networks can also appear in the list.
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Select the correct network
Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to share and authenticate when iPhone asks. Read the network name and do not reveal a code for a network whose owner or access rules do not permit sharing.
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Show the QR code
Tap Show Network QR Code when iPhone offers it. Keep the screen visible only while the intended person scans the code, then return to the password record or lock the iPhone.
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Have the other person scan it
The recipient can use their device's QR-code scanner, then review the displayed network name before joining. Scanning the code joins that network; it does not grant the recipient ownership of the router or its account.
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Use nearby Apple-device sharing when suitable
For an iPhone, iPad, or Mac user who is nearby, Apple's Share Password prompt can be a simpler alternative when the devices meet its Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, contact, and Personal Hotspot conditions. Confirm the recipient's device and network request before tapping Share Password.
If Show Network QR Code is absent, update the iPhone and confirm you opened a saved Wi-Fi record in Passwords rather than a general Settings screen.
If the other device cannot join, verify that it scanned the intended network and that the router still accepts new devices; do not repeatedly expose the code in a public place.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
