How to Share or See a Wi-Fi Password on iPhone (Android and PC Included)

A visitor asks for your Wi-Fi password and you do not remember it? iPhone can share it instantly with Apple devices, and show it or create a QR code for everyone else.

Method 1: Share with another iPhone, iPad or Mac

1. Your iPhone must be unlocked and connected to the Wi-Fi.
2. Your contact's email or phone number (linked to their Apple Account) must be in your contacts, and theirs in yours ideally.
3. On their device, select your Wi-Fi network.
4. On your iPhone, a Share Password card appears: tap it.

Keep both devices close, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on.

Method 2: See the password

• Settings > Wi-Fi, tap (i) next to the network, then tap the Password field and authenticate with Face ID.
• Or open the Passwords app (iOS 18 and later) > Wi-Fi: all saved networks with their passwords.

Method 3: QR code for Android and others

In the Passwords app > Wi-Fi > tap the network > Show Network QR Code. The other person scans it with their camera and connects without typing.

Method 4: Copy and send

Tap the password field, choose Copy Password and send it by message. Do this only with people you trust.

Sharing does not work?

• Update both devices.
• Restart Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• Check that the contact card contains the Apple Account email of the other person.
• Persistent Wi-Fi problems: Wi-Fi not working on iPhone.

Share your mobile data instead

No Wi-Fi? Use Personal Hotspot: Personal Hotspot guide.

Related: find all your saved passwords.