Tutorial
How to Make a Wi-Fi QR Code for Your Home or Café (Free & Easy)
May 15, 2026 3 min read
Tired of spelling out your complex Wi-Fi password to guests or cafe customers? Placing a printable scan sheet on your wall lets everyone connect in under a second. Let’s learn the formatting schema and scanner compatibility.
The Standard WiFi QR Schema
To let mobile operating systems read the credentials, the generator formats inputs into a strict string syntax defined by the industry:
WIFI:S:NetworkNameSSID;T:WPA;P:MyPassword123;H:false;;- S: The SSID (Wi-Fi network name). Be careful with uppercase and lowercase letters.
- T: Security configuration type (usually WPA or WEP).
- P: Network password.
- H: Set to `true` if your network is configured as a hidden SSID.
Scanning Support
Most modern iOS (Apple iPhone Camera) and Android (Google Lens, Samsung Camera) devices support native Wi-Fi joining. When scanned, a notification bubble pops up saying: "Join Network [SSID]?". A single tap processes the login immediately.