If you find yourself having to give out your Wi-Fi password a lot, a nice hack is to turn it into a QR code and post it somewhere where visitors can scan it.

QR codes are everywhere these days, offering a simple way to access information through your device's camera. Now, with iOS 18, Apple has extended this convenience to Wi-Fi password sharing.

1Password isn't the only password manager app that turns Wi-Fi passwords into QR codes. The recently launched Apple Passwords app on iPhone (via iOS 18) does the same thing.

Give the QR code a name for easy reference later, such as 'Share Wi-Fi Password,' and then tap Create Code. Tap the QR code to display it for easy scanning from an Android phone.

QR codes are everywhere these days, offering a simple way to access information through your device's camera. Now, with iOS 18, Apple has extended this convenience to Wi-Fi password sharing. While ...

Conveniently share your Wi-Fi network name and password via QR code with your nearby family and friends by having them scan the code – no links or extra taps needed,” says the 1Password team.

I had to make a new entry for my Wi-Fi network in my 1Password account to get the QR code to show up. Not a bad network name, though I’ve seen it before. Image: 1Password ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build 25977 from the Canary Channel has one neat Wi-Fi-related feature: the operating system now lets you view and share Wi-Fi passwords using QR codes.