Jul 23, 2021 3:54 PM

How to share WiFi on Android

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Not all Android phones have the same Settings menu, so yours might look different. Head to the Settings app and tap on Network and Internet.
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Tap on Wi-Fi.

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See the gear icon next to your Wi-Fi network? Hit that. If you have a guest network, connect to it and tap the gear icon once connected.
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Tap the Share icon.

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The other device now just needs to scan the QR code. If it's an Android phone, go to the main Wi-Fi settings page, and next to Add Network will be a QR code reader. Tap that on your guest's device to scan the code on your phone. If they have an iPhone, the default camera app can read QR codes.

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