Show HN: Connect macOS to WiFi by scanning QR code(github.com)

1 pointsby yljanno scorso4 comments

Show HN: Connect macOS to WiFi by scanning QR code

https://github.com/yilinjuang/WiFi-QR-Go

I frequently travel and work remotely. Every new place—cafes, hotels, coworking spaces—requires manually connecting both my Android phone and Mac to WiFi. Unfortunately, macOS doesn't sync WiFi credentials with Android phones nor does it connect to WiFi through QR codes.

So I built WiFi QR Go, a macOS app that connects to WiFi networks by scanning standard WiFi QR codes.

Now I can connect my Pixel to WiFi, then use WiFi QR Go on my Mac to scan the QR code displayed on my phone, instantly connecting my Mac without retyping passwords.

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/wifi-qr-go/id6743514951

Previously, I shared my Android app Wify, which scans printed WiFi credentials. It complements this workflow but isn't required: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43379129

I'd appreciate your feedback or suggestions!

5 comments

pvganno scorso

This is probably a little too close to what you just showhned, take a look at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html about reposts.

yljanno scorso

Sorry, these are two different apps on two platforms that complement each other. I thought this wouldn’t be considered a repost.

pvganno scorso

HN's idea of 'repost' is not totally obvious but is something like 'would it produce more-or-less the same discussion' and in this case it likely would.

yljanno scorso

Totally. Thanks for clarifying

[deleted]anno scorso