Guest WiFi QR Code — guests scan to join automatically
Enter your guest WiFi's name and password below to generate a scan-to-connect code for your shop, rental entryway, front desk or meeting room. Guests scan with the built-in camera and join automatically — no more reading the password over and over. The password is encoded locally in your browser and never uploaded.
A guest WiFi QR code encodes the network name (SSID), security type and password into one code in a standard format. Fill in your guest network's SSID and password below to generate it — guests scan with the camera, tap 'Join Network', and they're on, with nothing read aloud or typed. Use a separate guest network and never post your main network's password.
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How to make it
- 1Strongly consider setting up a separate guest network on your router with its own password first — that way, even if the posted code walks off, it can't reach your main network or internal devices.
- 2Enter the guest network's SSID and password in the generator below; for security type, choose WPA / WPA2 (pick it if unsure).
- 3You can match a brand color or add a logo, but a WiFi code is mostly about utility — strong contrast and reliable scanning matter most.
- 4Use PNG for front-desk and table cards; SVG for a larger stand or door sign. Print the network name and a 'Scan to join WiFi' line beside it so people who can't scan can connect manually.
- 5Test-scan with someone else's phone first to confirm the 'Join Network' prompt appears and actually connects; whenever you change the guest password, regenerate and swap the old code.
Frequently asked questions
Does scanning connect automatically? Do guests need an app?
iPhones (iOS 11+) and most Androids, pointed at a WiFi code with the built-in camera, show a 'Join Network' prompt — one tap connects, no app and no typed password. A few very old devices may not support it, so print the network name and password alongside for manual connection.
Is it safe to post a WiFi password as a code?
The code holds the network name and password in plain text, so anyone who photographs it effectively has the password — no different from saying it aloud. So always use a separate guest-network password and never post your main network's code; that way, even if the code is taken, it only reaches the guest network, not your main network or internal devices. Swap the code after any password change.
I changed the WiFi password — does the posted code still work?
No. A WiFi code is static and holds the password from when it was made, so a password change means generating a new code and swapping the old one. The upside is the code depends on no server and never expires; the trade-off is remaking it on a password change — perfectly acceptable for a guest network.
Under the hood this is a WiFi QR code — see that page for the full how-to on this content type.
Updated · QR Cat team