[Full Guide] How to Share Wi-Fi Password from Mac to iPhone

Wondering whether there is a way to share Wi-Fi password from Mac to iPhone easily?

Luckily, there is. This post will teach you how to connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi without entering any password using your Mac seamlessly.

Read on to discover the step-by-step guide and simplify the way you connect your iPhone to WiFi networks.

Preparation for Sharing Wi-Fi Password from Mac to iPhone

Apple offers users a convenient feature that allows users to share Wi-Fi password through iPhone and Mac seamlessly. However, many users may be confused about how to use this feature.

Below we'll introduce all the preparations you need to ensure successful Wi-Fi password sharing between iPhone and Mac.

• For Mac: macOS High Sierra or later; For iPhone: iOS 11 or later.
• Bluetooth is on.
• Within Wi-Fi and Bluetooth range. (stay close)
• Make sure the Mac and iPhone have added each other in Contacts. (with Apple ID email address)
• Sign in with the same Apple ID on Mac and iPhone.
• Choose the same Wi-Fi network.
• Make sure you have turned off the personal hotspot on your iPhone.

How to Share Wi-Fi Password from Mac to iPhone

After all the preparations are done, you can start to share Wi-Fi Password from Mac to iPhone.

A common and easy way to share Wi-Fi password is via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The process may be simpler than you thought.

Here is how:

1. Toggle on Bluetooth both on Mac and iPhone.
2. Add iPhone and Mac's Apple ID email address to each other's Contacts list.

• On your Mac: Go to Contacts＞Click the + button＞New Contact＞Fill in the needed information（email address and phone number must be added)＞Click the Done button.

  

• On your iPhone: Go to Contacts＞Click the + button＞Fill in the needed information (email address and phone number must be added)＞Done.

3. Connect your Mac to the Wi-Fi you want to share with your iPhone via System Settings or Control Center.

   

4. Go to iPhone Settings or Control Center＞Find and tap the same Wi-Fi network.
5. It will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi without entering or showing the password. (Some may pop up a message asking if you want to share. In this case, choose the Share option.）

How to Fix Wi-Fi Password Sharing Not Working

During the process of sharing Wi-Fi password from Mac to iPhone, you may encounter a Wi-Fi password sharing not working error.

But don't worry. Here we will provide you with practical solutions to this tackle problem.

• Update iOS/macOS.
• Toggle off both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on iPhone and Mac＞Restart Both iPhone and Mac＞Toggle on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• Check whether Mac and iPhone are in each other's Contacts list.

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Conclusion

Are you clear about how to share Wi-Fi passwords from Mac to iPhone? Try the methods mentioned above now!