QRCodeWifi

WiFi QR Code on Android

Android phones from version 10 can read WiFi QR codes without any extra app, either from the camera or from the WiFi panel. Here is how each route works, plus what to do when an older phone refuses.

Scan with the camera

  • Open the Camera app and point it at the code.
  • Tap the notification or the WiFi chip that appears over the code.
  • Confirm the join prompt.

Scan from the WiFi panel

Pull down the quick settings and long-press the WiFi tile. Most Android versions show a small QR icon in that panel; tapping it opens a scanner that joins the network directly, which is faster than the camera route.

Google Lens and third-party scanners

Google Lens reads WiFi codes as well: point it at the code and it offers to connect. Failing that, any decent QR reader app will decode a WiFi code, but a scanner is only necessary on older devices.

Sharing your own network from Android

Android can show you your current network as a QR code, which is handy for guests in the same room, but it is tied to the phone you are holding and cannot be printed or shared as a file.

For a sign, a sticker or a welcome sheet, generate the code here instead: it works independently of your phone and you can download it as PNG or SVG.

If the code will not connect on Android

  • Check the security type. A WPA3-only network may be refused by an older Android device.
  • Hidden networks need the hidden flag, which the generator sets when you switch it on.
  • If the code was printed, make sure it is at least 2 to 3 cm across with a clear white border.
  • Disconnect from any saved network with the same name to avoid a stale profile.

Put this into practice

Create your code in the generator, then turn it into a printable sign in a couple of clicks. Free, no account and no watermark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Android 10 and later handle them with the camera or from the WiFi panel. Older versions usually need a QR reader app from the Play Store.

Often yes. Open the screenshot in Google Photos or Files and use Google Lens on it, or display it on another screen and scan it with the camera.

Yes. Once you join, Android saves the network like any other, so subsequent connections happen automatically.

On most Android phones running Android 10 or later, open the Camera app and point it at the code. A prompt appears to join the network. Alternatively, go to Settings, tap Wi-Fi, then tap the QR code icon next to Add network. On Samsung devices this icon is also available in the Quick Settings panel. Older phones may need a free QR reader app from the Play Store.