iOS 18 introduces a convenient new feature in the Passwords app that allows you to share Wi-Fi passwords using QR codes when other sharing methods aren't available, or for when you want to share the network details with several people.
By using a QR code, not only you can share the Wi-Fi password with multiple people simultaneously, you can share it with people who are not in your contacts (which is a requirement of the nearby share feature exclusive to Apple devices), and even share it with Android users who don't have the benefit of AirDrop.
Here's how it works on iPhones running iOS 18 (currently in beta).
- Open the Passwords app.
- Tap the Wi-Fi card.
- Select the Wi-Fi network you wish to share.
- Tap Show Network QR code.
Now all you need to do is allow the other person to use their phone's camera to read the QR code and receive the network name and password. Note that the QR code feature only works for Wi-Fi passwords, not regular passwords.
