Wi-Fi QR code generator
A Wi-Fi QR code lets a phone camera scan and join a network directly, without anyone typing the password by hand.
Enter your network name and password once, and anyone who scans the code connects automatically. Print it for a guest room, a cafe, or an office lobby.
Everything happens in your browser. Your Wi-Fi password and contact details never leave it.
This code is static: once printed, where it points can't change. An editable DexURL QR can. Read does a QR code expire.
A printed Wi-Fi QR code cannot follow a password change. When the password changes, the old code stops connecting — an editable DexURL QR can be repointed instead of reprinted.
How it works
Enter the network name
Type the exact SSID as it appears when you connect. Case matters.
Add the password and security type
Choose WPA/WPA2, WEP, or no password for an open network.
Mark it hidden if needed
Turn on "hidden network" only if the SSID is not broadcast — most home and office networks are not.
Download and print
Export the code and place it somewhere a guest can scan it before asking for the password out loud.
| Aspect | Static | Dynamic |
|---|---|---|
| What is encoded | The destination itself — the URL, text, or contact details are inside the pattern. | A short link that forwards to the destination. |
| Can change after printing | No. The pattern is fixed the moment it is printed. | Yes. Repoint the short link and every printed copy follows. |
| Works without any service | Yes — nothing has to keep running for the code to keep working. | No — it depends on the link service continuing to resolve. |
| Needs an account | No. | Yes, to create and manage the short link. |
| Scan counts | Not measurable — nothing passes through a service that could count it. | Measurable, since scans pass through the short link. |
| Best for | Fixed content that will never need to change, such as a contact card or a product manual link. | Anything printed where the destination, schedule, or password might change later. |
When an editable code is the better tool
| Situation | Static code | Editable code |
|---|---|---|
| A campaign poster or packaging run | A typo or an offer change means every printed copy is wrong until it is thrown out. | Fix the typo or swap the offer, and the same printed code starts working correctly. |
| A menu or price list | A price change means reprinting every table tent or laminated page. | Update the destination page once; the printed code keeps pointing at the current menu. |
| A business card | A new phone number or job title means every card in circulation is out of date. | Repoint the code to updated contact details without reprinting a single card. |
| Wi-Fi in a rented space | A password reset (a new tenant, a router swap) leaves the printed code connecting to nothing. | Update the network details behind the code without touching the sign on the wall. |
| Event signage with a schedule | A room or time change means the printed code sends people to the wrong place. | Update the schedule page; the code on the signage keeps working. |
| Anywhere scan counts matter | A static code cannot tell you whether anyone scanned it at all. | Scans pass through a link you control, so they can be counted. |
FAQ
Does a Wi-Fi QR code work on iPhone?
Yes. The iPhone Camera app recognizes a Wi-Fi QR code and shows a "Join Network" prompt without opening a separate app. Most recent Android phones do the same from their default camera.
What if I change the password?
A printed static code has the old password baked in and cannot be updated — you would need to print a new one. An editable DexURL QR can be repointed to a fresh code without reprinting anything.
Is my password safe to put in a QR code?
The password is encoded directly in the pattern, so anyone who scans the code can read it back out. Treat it the same as you would writing the password on a sign — fine for a guest network, not for anything you need to keep secret.
Does the password ever reach DexURL?
No. The code is built entirely in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.