WiFi QR Code Generator

What is a WiFi QR Code Generator?

A WiFi QR Code Generator is a tool that creates scannable QR codes containing your WiFi network credentials. When someone scans the QR code with their smartphone camera, the device automatically connects to the specified WiFi network without needing to type the SSID or password. This is especially useful for homes, offices, hotels, cafes, and any location where guests need quick and seamless WiFi access.

The QR code encodes your network details in a standardized format that all modern smartphones (both iOS and Android) can read natively through the default camera app. For other QR code needs, check out our QR Code Generator for general QR codes or the QR Code Decoder to read existing QR codes.

Supported Encryption Types

The tool supports all common WiFi security protocols:

• No Password: Open networks that do not require authentication. The QR code will only contain the SSID.
• WPA/WPA2: The most common home and office WiFi security. Both WPA and WPA2 personal modes are supported.
• WEP: An older security protocol still found on some legacy devices and older routers.
• WPA2-EAP: Enterprise authentication used in corporate and institutional networks. Supports multiple EAP methods including PEAP, TLS, TTLS, and others with identity, anonymous, and phase 2 authentication options.

How It Works

The QR code follows the WiFi network configuration standard defined by the ZXing library, which is the format used by most QR code scanner apps. The encoded text string follows this structure:

WIFI:S:MyNetwork;T:WPA;P:MyPassword;H:false;;

Where S is the SSID, T is the encryption type, P is the password, and H indicates whether the SSID is hidden. Special characters in the SSID or password are properly escaped with backslashes to ensure compatibility with all QR code readers. The QR code is rendered client-side using the qrcode.react library, and you can customize the foreground and background colors to match your brand.

Customization Options

• Hidden SSID: Enable this if your network does not broadcast its SSID
• Foreground Color: Change the color of the QR code modules (default: black)
• Background Color: Change the background color of the QR code (default: white)
• Download: Save the generated QR code as a PNG image for printing or digital sharing

For more networking tools, try the Random User Agent Generator or the IPv4 Range Expander for network administration tasks.