Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to share a Wi-Fi password from iPhone to Android but had to leave it mid-way due to the lack of a native option? Well, you are not alone to have run into this path. The Apple ecosystem in general and iOS, in particular, has always been very restrictive when it comes to sharing. And it’s unlikely that Apple will loosen up the restriction in favor of seamless sharing from iOS to Android or vice-versa anytime soon. But fret not, this is where third-party apps come into play in letting you securely share a Wi-Fi password from your iPhone or iPad to an Android device.

There are several third-party apps that allow you to create the QR code of your Wi-Fi password. However, the ones I found to be quite reliable are Visual Codes (Free, $0.99 for unlocking and printing codes, and $1.99 for saving scanned codes) and Qrafter (Free, $3.99 for full version).

  • Create Secure QR Code for Wi-Fi Password Sharing
  • Share QR Code of Wi-Fi Password with Android Device User
  • Scan QR Code to Share Wi-Fi Password from iOS to Android

Create Secure QR Code for the Wi-Fi Password Sharing

To get started, download Qrafter – QR Code Reader from the Apple App Store. The QR code generator/ reader app is available for free, though unlocking all the features requires you to spend $3.99. It supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 12 or later.

  1. Now, choose the ‘Wi-Fi Network’ option.

  2. Next up, tap the ‘Preview Content’ button at the top right corner.

Once the app has generated the QR code of the Wi-Fi password, sharing it with anyone is straightforward. Simply tap on the ‘Share’ button at the bottom left corner and choose the preferred method of sharing the QR code of the Wi-Fi password.

Once you have shared the QR code with your Android buddy, they can scan it with ease.  All they need to do is launch the Camera app on their Android device and then point the camera at the QR code. You can also check out some of the best QR code apps on Android if you need a dedicated app for this purpose. The Wi-Fi network will then show up on the Android device, and a single tap will see them connect to the network.