We can't live without our broadband and neither can friends and family when they come to stay or drop in for a quick coffee. "Can I use your Wi-Fi?" is a phrase we're all used to but remembering and finding that long list of letters and numbers tucked on the back of your router remains a modern-day frustration.

Luckily, Virgin is reminding its users about a very easy trick that ends the need to search for that password. In fact, a couple of taps on your smartphone screen will have others connected to your broadband in a matter of seconds.

"Long gone are the days crawling on all-fours trying to find the WiFi code or faffing around with long passwords for your guests," Virgin explained in an email sent out to users.

"If you’re a Virgin Media broadband customer, it couldn’t be easier to share your WiFi network password."

The simple trick is all thanks to Virgin's Connect app which will instantly produce a QR code that can then be scanned by guests to get online.

Here's how it works.

1. Download the Virgin Media Connect app

2. Log in using your usual Virgin Media broadband credentials

3. Select the Home tab. From here, you can give friends or family instant access to your WiFi by showing or sharing the QR code on screen

Hey presto! It's as easy as that.

OF course you don't have Virgin or don't want to install the connect app there are some other ways to easily hand your Wi-Fi passwords to others.

Both iPhone and Android offer quick-sharing features with contacts. As long as friends and family are in your address book and you're both trying to access the same network you should be able to follow theses simple steps below.

How to share your WiFi password on an Apple device

1. Make sure your device (the one sharing the password) is unlocked and connected to the WiFi network with Bluetooth turned on

2. Select the WiFi network on the device you want to connect.

3. On your device, tap Share Password, then tap Done.

How to share your WiFi password on an Android device

1. Open Settings on your device, then select Network & Internet > WiFi.

2. In Saved networks, tap the network you want to share.

3. If the other device has as a camera, tap the Share button, and use that device to scan the QR code that appears.