The operating system of Apple comes with a handy feature that allows you to share the WiFi password. The peculiarity of this function is the ability to share the password with another user without making them type it. In this simple and practical guide we will explain how to share WiFi password on iPhone automatically taking advantage of this functionality.
Share the WiFi password with other users
This feature turns out to be very useful when you don't remember your home WiFi password and don't want to go and look under the router. Also, this feature allows you to share all the passwords saved on your iPhone with other users who use an iOS device. Before taking action, however, it is good to make some clarifications.
In order to use this feature, you need to have some basic requirements.
- Have iOS 11 or later on your iPhone.
- To have saved the password to share on your smartphone.
- Be connected to the WIFI network in question.
If you have not updated your device to the latest available version of iOS, we recommend that you consult our guide on how to update iOS. Once you have made the right premises, you can move on to sharing the WiFi password.
Using this feature is really very simple. Just enter the WiFi section, connect the iPhone to the WiFi network of your interest, bring the two devices you want to share with and wait for a pop-up with the sharing request. At this point, you will need to confirm the sharing request and agree to share your credentials with other users. Obviously, the affected user will have to activate the WiFi connection on their iPhone or iPad.
Once this is done, the user to whom you have shared the password will be able to browse safely using the WiFi connection.
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