How to share Wi-Fi on Android?

Sharing your Wi-Fi connection details from an Android phone to another device is simple and avoids the hassle of manually typing passwords. Here's how you can do it using common methods:

1. Share Wi-Fi using a QR Code

This is the most widely used and easiest method for sharing Wi-Fi details with any smartphone, including other Androids and iPhones.

1. Open your Android phone's Settings.
2. Tap Network & internet (or similar, like Connections).
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Ensure you are connected to the network you want to share.
5. Tap on the name of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to.
6. Look for a Share button or icon (often a QR code). Tap it.
7. You may need to verify your identity using your fingerprint, PIN, or pattern.
8. A QR code will appear on your screen, displaying the network name (SSID) and the hidden password.
9. Have the other person open their phone's camera app or a dedicated QR code scanner and point it at the QR code on your screen.
10. Their device will recognize the network details and prompt them to connect automatically.

2. Share Wi-Fi using Quick Share

Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share) allows for direct, easy sharing of files, links, and even Wi-Fi passwords between Android devices.

Based on the provided reference:

1. Navigate to your phone's Wi-Fi settings where you are viewing the details of the connected network (as in steps 1-5 above).
2. From here, you can tap Quick Share.
3. Quick Share is going to allow you to send Wi-Fi passwords to other Android devices.
4. Select the target Android device from the Quick Share list to send the Wi-Fi details directly. The other device will receive a prompt to connect.

Note: The specific steps to access Quick Share from the Wi-Fi screen may vary slightly depending on your Android version and phone manufacturer. It's often an option presented alongside or accessible from the QR code sharing interface.

3. Manual Sharing

The simplest method, though less convenient for complex passwords.

• Simply tell the other person the network name (SSID) and password, and they can enter it manually in their device's Wi-Fi settings.

It's important to note that sharing the connected Wi-Fi network details (as described above) is different from setting up a Wi-Fi Hotspot, which uses your phone's mobile data connection to create a new Wi-Fi network for other devices. The methods here focus on sharing access to the existing Wi-Fi network you are currently using.