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github.com/reugn/wifiqr
Create a QR code with your Wi-Fi login details.
Use Google Lens or other application to scan it and connect automatically.
Choose a binary from the releases.
Download and install Go.
Install the application:
go install github.com/reugn/wifiqr/cmd/wifiqr@latest
See the go install instructions for more information about the command.
$ wifiqr --help
wifiqr is a WiFi QR code generator
It is used to create a QR code containing the login details such as
the name, password, and encryption type. This QR code can be scanned
using Google Lens or other QR code reader to connect to the network.
It is Android and iOS compatible.
If the options necessary for creating the QR code are not given on
the command line, the user will be prompted for the information.
Usage:
wifiqr [flags]
Flags:
-h, --help help for wifiqr
--hidden Hidden SSID
-k, --key string Wireless password (pre-shared key / PSK)
-o, --output string PNG file for output (default stdout)
-p, --protocol string Wireless network encryption protocol (WPA2, WPA, WEP, NONE). (default "WPA2")
-s, --size int Image width and height in pixels (default 256)
-i, --ssid string Wireless network name
-v, --version version for wifiqr
./wifiqr --ssid some_ssid --key 1234 --output qr.png --size 128
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