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1P_Danny
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2 years ago

Share Wi-Fi Credentials via QR code!

đź‘‹ Hey everyone!

We’ve made it even easier to share your Wi-Fi credentials with nearby family and friends with a new improvement to the Wireless Router item in 1Password: automatic QR codes! Conveniently share your Wi-Fi network name and password via QR code with your nearby family and friends by having them scan the code - no links or extra taps needed!

How does it work?

Starting today, 1Password will automatically generate and display a unique QR code for your Wireless Router item. Simply create the item, fill out the network name and network password fields, and voila! Your QR code will automatically appear and be ready for use 🙌

Can I conceal the code?

By default, the QR code will display automatically for quick and convenient sharing. But, if you’d prefer to have it concealed by default, head to Settings -> Security -> Concealed Fields and deselect "Always show Wi-Fi QR codes”. With this setting turned off, you’ll be able to tap the code to reveal it before sharing.

Where is this available?

This feature is available in the latest version of 1Password for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.

And that’s it! As always, we’d love to hear your feedback on this new feature. Let us know what you think in the comments. Stay safe 🔒

23 Replies

  • bspachman's avatar
    bspachman
    Occasional Contributor

    Nifty looking! Older entries I have don't auto-generate the QR code unless I move the password information from 'base station password' to 'wireless network password'. I'm sure there's a subtle technical reason those two types of passwords are different, but it might be an improvement to have the QR code generate regardless of which password field is populated.

  • JuliusH's avatar
    JuliusH
    Occasional Contributor

    Great feature! Would be great if one could print the QR code directly from 1P