How to Create a QR Code for Your Wi-Fi Network

Sharing your Wi-Fi password shouldn't involve spelling out a 20-character string of random letters and numbers. A Wi-Fi QR code lets guests, customers, or visitors connect to your network instantly — just scan and they're online.

Here's how to create one in under a minute.

What is a Wi-Fi QR code?

A Wi-Fi QR code stores your network name (SSID), password, and encryption type directly inside the code itself. When someone scans it with their phone camera, the device automatically connects to the network. No typing, no mistakes, no asking "what's the password?" five times a day.

It works on both iPhone (iOS 11+) and Android devices natively — no app needed.

How to create a Wi-Fi QR code

1. Go to the Twilee QR code generator.
2. Enter your network name (SSID).
3. Enter your Wi-Fi password.
4. Choose your encryption type (WPA2 is the most common).
5. If your network is hidden, check the hidden network option.
6. Download your QR code and print it.

That's it. The whole process takes less than 30 seconds.

Your password stays private

Unlike most QR code generators, Twilee generates your Wi-Fi QR code entirely in your browser. Your network name and password are never sent to any server. The QR code is created locally on your device, which means your Wi-Fi credentials remain completely private.

Where to put your Wi-Fi QR code

Once you've created it, print it and place it where people need it:

• At home — on the fridge or near the router, so guests connect without asking.
• In a restaurant or café — on table tents or near the counter, replacing the "Wi-Fi password" sign.
• In an office — at reception or in meeting rooms for visitors.
• In a hotel or Airbnb — in the welcome guide or framed on the wall.
• At an event — on signage or printed materials so attendees get online fast.

Tips for a good Wi-Fi QR code

Print it large enough. The QR code should be at least 2 × 2 cm for close-range scanning (table tents) and larger for wall signage. The further the scanning distance, the bigger it needs to be.

Add a label. Print "Scan to connect to Wi-Fi" next to the code. Not everyone knows they can scan a QR code to join a network.

Update it when you change your password. Since the password is encoded in the QR code, you'll need to generate and print a new one if your credentials change.

Static vs dynamic: which one for Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi QR codes are static — the network credentials are encoded directly in the QR code pattern itself. This means they work offline and don't depend on any server or internet connection. The downside is that if you change your Wi-Fi password, you'll need to create and print a new code.

If you need QR codes you can update without reprinting — for menus, events, business pages, or links — check out Twilee's dynamic QR codes.

Create your Wi-Fi QR code now →

Free, no account required, and your password never leaves your device.