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Software Engineering :: Operating Systems :: macOS :: WiFi :: How to share your Wi-Fi password from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Software Engineering :: Operating Systems :: macOS :: WiFi :: How to share your Wi-Fi password from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Learn how to share your Wi-Fi network password with friends and family.

Before you begin

  • Make sure both devices have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, or macOS.
  • On both devices, turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and make sure each person is signed into their respective Apple Account. If either device has Personal Hotspot on, turn it off.
  • Make sure each person has the other person's Apple Account email or phone number saved in Contacts.
  • Keep the devices close to each other.

Share your Wi-Fi password

  1. Ask the person requesting the password to tap the Wi-Fi network name on their device.
  2. Make sure that your own device (the one sharing the password) is unlocked and connected to Wi-Fi.
  3. When prompted on your device, tap Share Password, then tap Done.
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Get more help

If you still can't share your Wi-Fi password, try these steps, testing after each step:

  1. If you don't see the setup animation, restart both devices and try again.
  2. If you still can't share your Wi-Fi password, have the other person enter the password manually.

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