This is annoying when you have to tell your friends Wi-Fi password or type it on all their devices. Android 12 will make it easier to share the credentials of your wireless connection via a nearby share – Android’s AirDrop equivalent.
This feature is part of Android 12’s first developer beta that dropped last night. On the Wi-Fi password screen, you can tap the Close button to share your entries on Android phones with Shared Sharing enabled.
With Android 12, you can now share Wi-Fi passwords with anyone nearby through a nearby share. pic.twitter.com/fAA0nzKvlL
– Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) 18 February 2021
[Read: Android 12’s first developer preview arrives — here’s what’s new]
Android 10 and Android 11 both had features to share your Wi-Fi password with QR codes, and I think that’s the easiest way to do that. However, for some reason, if the codes do not work, you can send them via Near Share when Android 12 rolls out.
While you are busy, you can visit our guide to sharing your Wi-Fi password on any platform via a QR code.
Android 12 is just in its infancy with its first developer preview, so this feature may go through some tweaks until we reach the final version. Google plans to launch three developers and four beta versions before we see what the final product looks like. Until then, we wait.
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Published on February 19, 2021 – 09:40 UTC