Guide
How to share your Wi-Fi password with guests
The easy, safe way to get guests online — without your password living in their phone forever.
Why the usual ways aren't ideal
Giving out your Wi-Fi password seems trivial, but the common methods have downsides:
- Texting it leaves it in their phone. Months later, that password is still sitting in a message thread on a device you don't control — and could be passed on to someone else.
- Sticking it on the fridge means every visitor, tradesperson, or delivery person can see it.
- Long, complex passwords are annoying to read out and easy to get wrong, so people often replace a strong password with a weak, memorable one — which defeats the point.
For a home network this is usually low-stakes, but for Airbnb hosts, small offices, and short-term rentals it matters more: you don't want every past guest to keep working access to your network.
How to share Wi-Fi safely, step by step
- Open SecretDrop.
- Paste your Wi-Fi network name and password.
- Create the one-time link.
- Give the guest the link — text it, or show a QR code / write the short link on a welcome card.
- They open it once, connect, and the password self-destructs. It's not left sitting in their messages.
Best practices, especially for hosts
- Use a guest network if your router supports one, so visitors never touch your main devices.
- Change the Wi-Fi password periodically if lots of people have had it — a fresh burn-after-read link makes redistributing it painless.
- Keep a strong password. Because you're not reading it aloud, there's no reason to weaken it for convenience.
- For rentals, send the link with check-in info so guests get online the moment they arrive, without the password lingering afterward.
Frequently asked questions
How can I share my Wi-Fi password without saying it out loud?
Paste it into a burn-after-read link and hand that to your guest. They open it once to see the password, and it disappears — no need to read it aloud or write it where others can see.
Is it safe to text guests my Wi-Fi password?
It works, but the password stays in their phone indefinitely and could be shared onward. A self-destructing link avoids leaving that permanent copy.
What's the best way for Airbnb hosts to share Wi-Fi?
Include a one-time link with your check-in instructions. Guests connect easily, and because it burns after reading, old guests aren't left with a saved copy of your password.
Should I change my Wi-Fi password between guests?
For short-term rentals it's a good habit if many people have had access. A burn-after-read link makes handing out the new password quick each time.