Windows 11 finally gets Android-like Wi-Fi password sharing feature

You may remember when you had to dig into the control panel and numerous properties to find and save your Wi-Fi password. This isn't always the smoothest way to connect. However, with Windows 11's new sharing features, those days are gone.

Microsoft has made it possible to share Wi-Fi passwords stored in Windows 11 using QR codes, similar to sharing Wi-Fi passwords using an Android phone. In the Windows 25977 update build 11 just released in the Insider Developer Channel, it is now possible to generate QR codes with Wi-Fi network credentials.

You can have your guests log in by quickly scanning a QR code visible on the Windows 11 screen using their phone’s camera. Microsoft Windows 11 has a lot of new features, including the new Copilot feature, but this is probably one of the best changes in the past few months and the one I'm most looking forward to using.

Of course, you can use Windows Settings or Control Panel to find saved Wi-Fi passwords and share them with others, but all existing methods require you to manually enter your Wi-Fi credentials on your mobile device.

Starting with the next Windows 11 update, you can select the Wi-Fi entry in Settings and click the button to create a QR code. You open the camera app on your Android or iPhone and scan the code to connect to the internet via shared Wi-Fi.

Microsoft confirmed that the feature also works on mobile hotspots.

Windows Late learned that the new Wi-Fi Sharing feature will finally make its way to Windows 11 23H2, possibly via a cumulative or Moment update (yes, more Windows Moment updates are planned).

Other improvements in Windows 11 Build 25977

In addition to new Wi-Fi controls, Microsoft is also looking to improve the accessibility of Windows 11 with Bluetooth LE audio. The Build 25977 update introduces support for Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) technology, which is tailored for hearing aids.

First look at the store includes the ability to adjust audio presets directly from Windows Settings.

New location pop-up in Windows 11

Microsoft is also improving privacy controls in Windows 11 by introducing a prompt that is designed to be used when apps Pops up the first time a program tries to access your location or Wi-Fi details.

You can control pop-ups in your operating system to protect your privacy by going to Settings and using the "Notify when app requests location" toggle in Location Settings. Turning off the toggle ensures that you won't be prompted to disable location access.

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