1Password adds the ability to share Wi-Fi password with QR Code | Technology

The popular password manager 1Password has just received another update with a very useful new feature. Users can now generate a QR Code to share Wi-Fi passwords with others, making it easy for guests to connect to a network without having to spell out its password.

Sharing Wi-Fi credentials with QR Code in 1Password

As detailed by the 1Password team in a blog post, the app will now automatically generate a login QR Code for Wi-Fi credentials. All you have to do is fill in the “Network Name” and “Network Password,” and 1Password does the rest. Other people can access the Wi-Fi network simply by scanning the QR Code with their devices.

For users’ convenience, the QR Code is automatically displayed when you access the details of a Wi-Fi network in 1Password. If you prefer, there’s an option to not show the QR Code automatically. You can find it by going to Settings > Security > Concealed Fields. By turning off the option “Always show Wi-Fi QR…