To see Wi-Fi passwords on an Android device, navigate to the Settings, go to the Wi-Fi section, and select the connected network. From here you can see a QR code and the Wi-Fi password. Samsung devices require some extra steps.
Wi-Fi passwords are passed around like currency. Thankfully, most Android devices make it easy to see the password of your current and saved networks. We’ll show you how to find Wi-Fi passwords and share them between Android and iPhone.
How to View Wi-Fi Passwords on Android
Android makes it very easy to view the saved password of the Wi-Fi network you’re using—unless you have a Samsung Galaxy device. The steps in this section apply to Google Pixel and most other non-Samsung Android devices.
First, swipe down from the top of the screen once or twice to reveal the full Quick Settings panel. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings.
Next, tap “Network & Internet.”
Tap “Internet” at the top of the screen.
Select the gear icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network.
Now tap the “Share” button with the QR code icon.
Lastly, you’ll see a QR code that others can scan to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Underneath the QR code is the password for the network.
That’s all there is to it! You now have the Wi-Fi password in text. This same method applies to any network you have previously connected to as well. You can find them under “Saved Networks” on the “Internet” page.
How to Find Wi-Fi Passwords on Samsung Galaxy Devices
Viewing Wi-Fi passwords on Samsung Galaxy devices is a little more difficult than other Android devices. We’ll need to use Google Photos’ built-in Google Lens feature to do it.
First, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification shade and tap the gear icon.
Next, go to “Connections.”
Select “Wi-Fi” at the top of the screen.
Tap the gear icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network.
Now select “QR Code” at the bottom of the screen.
Here’s where we need to get clever. Unlike other devices—as shown above—Samsung does not show the Wi-Fi password underneath the QR code. To see the password, let’s first tap “Save as Image.”
Next, open Google Photos and find the image you just saved. It will be in the “Pictures” folder.
With the image open, tap the “Lens” button in the bottom toolbar.
The QR code will be scanned and an information card will appear. Now you can see the network name and password!
It’s annoying to need these extra steps just to see the Wi-Fi password, but it’s pretty easy to do. Unfortunately, Samsung only allows you to create QR codes for the currently connected Wi-Fi network.
How to Share Wi-Fi Password From Android to Android
First, swipe down from the top of the screen once or twice to reveal the full Quick Settings panel. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings.
Next, tap “Network & Internet” or “Connections.”
Tap “Internet” or “Wi-Fi” at the top of the screen.
Select the gear icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network.
Tap the “Share” or “QR Code” button with the QR code icon.
Now, anyone with an Android phone can scan the QR code to automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network!
How to Share Wi-Fi Password From iPhone to Android
Unfortunately, it’s not as easy to share a Wi-Fi password from an iPhone as it is from an Android phone. It’s easy to see the Wi-Fi password—which may be all you need—but there isn’t a built-in feature for creating an easily scannable QR code. To do that, we’ll need to utilize an iPhone Shortcut called “QR Your Wi-Fi.”
First, open the “Shortcuts” app on your iPhone and go to the “Gallery” tab.
Use the search bar to enter “QR Your Wi-Fi” and tap the plus icon on the Shortcut.
Next, go the “Shortcuts” tab in the Shortcuts app and select “QR Your Wi-Fi.”
You’ll first be asked to enter your Wi-Fi network name. Do that and tap “Done.”
Now enter the password for the Wi-Fi network and tap “Done.”
A QR code will appear, which can be scanned from an Android phone.
You’re all set! You will have to enter the Wi-Fi details every time to generate the QR code, which is why it’s a good idea to take a screenshot to save it for future use.
How to Share Wi-Fi Password From Android to iPhone
First, swipe down from the top of the screen once or twice to reveal the full Quick Settings panel. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings.
Next, tap “Network & Internet” or “Connections.”
Tap “Internet” or “Wi-Fi” at the top of the screen.
Select the gear icon next to your connected Wi-Fi network.
Tap the “Share” or “QR Code” button with the QR code icon.
Now, anyone with an iPhone can scan the QR code to automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network!
There’s nothing more annoying than forgetting a Wi-Fi password and not being able to find it. Thankfully, Android devices have mostly solved this problem. Now you just have to make sure your Wi-Fi network doesn’t have too many connected devices.
