You no longer have to remember long Wi-Fi passwords to share them with friends and family.
Whether you're setting up a new device or helping a friend connect to your home network, sharing your Wi-Fi password doesn't need to be a hassle. Today’s smartphones make it easy to share access without typing (or needing to remember) long strings of characters. Both iPhones and Android devices support features that let you send your Wi-Fi password quickly and securely, but the steps can vary depending on the devices involved.
Of course, you can still go into your Wi-Fi settings to view your password and show it to your guest or copy and paste it into a group chat. But the methods outlined here avoid having to tell anyone what your long, complicated password might be and are generally more secure.
Below are the most reliable ways to share Wi-Fi passwords between iPhones, between Androids and across mobile platforms.
How to share your Wi-Fi password from iPhone to another Apple device
Apple has built-in functionality to simplify Wi-Fi sharing between its own devices that was introduced in iOS 11. This feature works on iPhones, iPads and Macs provided they're running the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS or macOS.
Before you start:
Make sure both devices are running the latest software.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be turned on for both devices.
Personal Hotspot should be turned off.
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