The iPhone offers a wide range of functionalities, from capturing stunning photos and videos to keeping track of your daily schedule and shopping lists. Among these features is the ability to easily share the password of your connected Wi-Fi network with other devices. If you’re curious about how to do this, keep reading.
Prerequisites for sharing Wi-Fi password
While sharing your Wi-Fi password from an iPhone is simple, you must meet certain requirements to ensure a seamless process:
- Both devices should ideally run the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS.
- Both devices must have WiFi and Bluetooth enabled; otherwise, the process will not work.
- If either device has the personal hotspot enabled, you must disable it.
- Both devices should be signed in to iCloud with their respective Apple IDs, and have the corresponding Apple ID emails saved in their contacts.
- Keep the two devices in close proximity.
Steps to share a Wi-Fi password
Once you’ve met the necessary prerequisites, follow these steps to share your WiFi network password:
- Ensure that the device you’re sharing the password with is unlocked and connected to the appropriate Wi-Fi network.
- On the device that isn’t connected to the WiFi network, go to settings and tap on the desired Wi-Fi network.
- An animation will appear on the device connected to the WiFi network. Press “Share Password” and then “OK.”
This is the easiest method to share a Wi-Fi password. However, if this doesn’t work or if the above conditions can’t be met, there’s an alternative method:
- On the iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network, go to Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap the “i” icon next to the connected Wi-Fi network.
- Tap on the password.
- Authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID to access the password.
- Tap on “Copy.”
- Share the password via Messages or any other messaging app.
By following these simple steps, you can effortlessly share your Wi-Fi password with friends and family, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free internet connection process.